POTSDAM – The State University of New York at Potsdam recognized the Class of 2025 during the College's 205th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 17.

During Commencement, SUNY Potsdam honors students who have either earned their degree or are eligible to graduate during that calendar year. To learn more about Commencement at SUNY Potsdam, visit www.potsdam.edu/commencement.

Local candidates for graduation include:

Akwesasne: Annabelle Mitchell, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Taylor Swamp, Master of Science in Education degree in Educational Technology Specialist.

Brasher Falls: Zoe Brothers, cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts, McKenna Daoust, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Drew Rose, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, and Tommy Storrin, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Canton: Christina Adams, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Management, Ruby Azure, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Rachel Beldock, magna cum laude with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Earth Science Middle/Secondary Education and Geology, Riley Burke, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Paige Corbine, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Abbigail Dent, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Chloe Dockstader, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Lilly Flanagan, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Katy Liscum, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Maggie Murphy, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Birdy Nash, Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing, Hannah Pfotenhauer, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Sawyer Santimaw, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, Lara Syvertsen, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Erin Wiggins, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Chase Mills: Patrick Dubuque, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Caleb Lawrence, Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Colton: Patrick Caringi, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Andy Edwards, Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

DePeyster: Emily Martin, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Edwards: Willow Mott, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology.

Gouverneur: Ellen Baer, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Joshua Bennett, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Social Studies Middle/Secondary Education, Jessica Bice, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Management, Kylie Helvie, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction., Onyx Horne, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Emily Mullin, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jill Neaves, both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology, Laney Smith, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Hannah Stowell, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Alexia Taylor, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Middle/Secondary Education and Literature/Writing, Hannah Townsend, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Catie Yablonski, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and Ariana Zeller, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Hammond: Kelsey Bennett, with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology Middle/Secondary Education and Biology, Hailey Cunningham, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, and Rebekah Oliver, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education.

Hannawa Falls: Hunter Wilson, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology Secondary Education.

Harrisville: Hannah Hotaling, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education (Pre-K-12), Leigha Laparr, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Tori Laparr, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, and Trenton Sullivan, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education.

Hermon: Steven Bradley, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Mackenzie Tresidder, Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology.

Heuvelton: Trista Ashley, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Lauren Baldwin, with distinction with a Master of Music degree in Music Education (K-12), Emily Basford, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, and Erin Denner, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Hogansburg: Jill Benedict, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Management, Keeya Capton, Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics Middle/Secondary Education and Mathematics, Autumn Cook, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Cobie Cree, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Millie King, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Lexi Lazore, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Erin Lewis, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Cassaundra Phillips, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Amber Strable, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Netta Terrance, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Jake Thompson, Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and Talon Thompson, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

Lisbon: Breanna Ashley, Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre.

Madrid: Ben Averill, Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology Middle/Secondary Education and Biology, Megan Burwell, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Nathan Christie, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Sarah Diederich, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Lydia Kingston, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, William Murphy, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Mackenzie Spicer, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

Massena: Haden Ashley, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, Savannah Belile, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Laylah Bingham, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Julia Blair, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Kristen Bresett, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Charlie Champion, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, Melissa Conners-Chamberlain, Master of Science degree in Management, Seth Denney, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Carly Garcia, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Hannah Greco, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies, Casey Hooper, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Gideon Jaggers, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Joshua Kaplan, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Seantaie Kelley, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Kaydence Ladison,summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Lindsey LaDue, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Hannah Laneuville, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Andrew Lantry, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Joshuah Lashomb, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Thomas Leboeuf, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jack Loran, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Daniel Mariano, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, and Jeanna Matthews, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing.

Also, Megan McGowan, Master of Science in Teaching degree in English Middle/Secondary Education, Amanda Morris, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Lee Necaise, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jonnileigh Price, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Maddy Taylor, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing, and Literature/Writing, Patrick Whitney, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Kassondra Whoston, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, and Zoe Williamson, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Business.

Morristown: Joshua Carter, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Nicholville: Taylor-Ashlyn Capozzi, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, Holly Goddard, Bachelor of Music degree in Music Performance, and Nabrika Miner, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Norfolk: Khelsey Charter, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Lindsay Farnsworth, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Anthony Larabee, Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeological Studies, Rachael Mulvana, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Alyssia Simons,  with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and Annabell Smith-Goolden, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.

North Lawrence: Hannah Richards, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Courtney Riley, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology Secondary Education.

Norwood: Eleanor Burns, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Andrew Butler, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Bekk Chudzinski, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Noah Dominy, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, Emily Jarvis, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Sici Kahrs, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Amanda Lyons, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Kaisyn Planty, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, and David Scovil, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Ogdensburg: Logan Brooks, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Kiara Chase, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre, Austin Colby, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Abby Evans, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Ellie Foster, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, Robert Gannon, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Megan Hart, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Allexa Hooper, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Physics Secondary Education, Natalie Hyde, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Education (Pre-K-12), Alyx Jenner, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Kiera Johnson, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice Studies, Julia L'Orange, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Gary Ladouceur, Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology, April Lewis, Bachelor of Arts degree in French, Taylor Mack, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Lara Martin, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Marissa McCabe, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and New Media, Kayle Mccormick, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Steven Morrow, Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Megan Perry, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Julia Rishe, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Hannah Smith, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Rob Smith, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Courtney Stowe, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Hope Switzer, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jared Wilson, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Christopher Wood, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and Molly Wright, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Middle/Secondary Education and Literature/Writing..

Oswegatchie: Julia Thompson, Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership.

Parishville: Kelly Bloom, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science, Emily Collins, Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and Laura Perry, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology.

Potsdam: Lauwensky Astrel, Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies, Susan Baldwin, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing and Psychology, Haley Billings, Master of Science degree in Management, Gino Bisceglia, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Jessi Blackmer, summa cum laude with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in BA/MA Mathematics and Mathematics Middle/Secondary Education, Agapito Camacho, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Rachael Clements, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Jonathan Cofield, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Daisy Collins, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and New Media, Kristy Coyle, Master of Science degree in Public Health, Aysa Crocker, Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies, Tim Davey, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Sophia DeGaetano, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance, Jed Duffy, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Nabil El-Labban, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Hailey Ellis, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, Nicholas Fetterly, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and New Media, Christine Fink, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Kathleen Francom, with distinction with a Master of Music degree in Music Education (K-12), Emily Gilligan, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Arts Management, Eian House. Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Olivia Huntley, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies, Chauncy Johnson, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Donald Johnson, Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics, Ty Jones, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Britton Julian, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Richard Legat, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and Aimee Lobdell, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Also, Patrick Mahoney, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Chiamaka Mba, Master of Science degree in Public Health, James Meyers, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing, Nick Mollings, Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design and New Media, Kendra Mosholder, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Mark Murphy, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Jimmy Neary, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, Ryan Noval, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Emma O'Geen, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Sean O'Gorman, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Kayla Phillips, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Natalie Pontikes, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Business, Kristi Pruitt, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Alexandrea Quinn, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Ezequiel Reyes, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Tevin Richardson, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, John Rivera, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Lucas Schiel, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Justine Schmidt, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Zachary Seitzer, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies, Peyton Snell, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, William Stradtman, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Avery Sullivan, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies and Anthropology, Drew Talcott, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Hannah Tharrett, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Sarah Towler, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Keely Towne, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Aditya Vamulapati, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Patrick Walsh, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and Brenna Woods, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science.

Russell: Jesse Bullock, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.

Star Lake: Ariel Garvin, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction., and Eve Guiles, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies.

Waddington: Emily Breeden, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Matt Ford, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Brianna Hammond, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Educational Technology Specialist, Katelyne Sharlow, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Chloe Tiernan, Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing, and Alexis VanPatten, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education.

West Stockholm: Cortney Rafter, Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Middle/Secondary Education and History.

Winthrop: Breanna Anderson, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry, Erin Cootware, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Marissa Kelley, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Conor O'Neil, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, and Trevor Rheaume, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

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