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Kathleen Palumbo, Practicum Lecturer in the Exceptional Education Department, and Renee Ratliff, Volunteer Coordinator with the College Based Transition Program, recognized for connecting high school-age students with disabilities with EXE 245 college peers.
COM 405 Online Newsroom, recognized for its work publishing news that is relevant to Buffalo's West Side neighborhood on Buffalo Review West.
Students: Peyton Fletcher, Natalie Gravino, Caitlyn Malilay, Nia Peeples, Elijah Robinson, Valerie Ryan, Thomas Tedesco, Zachary Williams
Faculty: Dr. Annemarie Franczyk, Associate Professor, Communication
Elaina James, Senior Public Relations and Advertising major, recognized for her work with the Black Rock Historical Society in SPC 307: Group Communication, taught by Dr. Ann Liao, Associate Professor of Communication.
Steven Clare, Junior Media Production major; Joana Leamon, Senior Media Production major; and Tyler Nagy, Senior Media Production major, recognized for their short-form documentary made in partnership with the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s online artist archive in COM 433: Advanced Documentary Production, taught by Meg Knowles, Associate Professor of Communication.
Katie Igielinski, Senior Psychology and Political Science major, recognized for her work with the Student Civic Leadership Board and FeedMore WNY.
Presented to the pre-tenure faculty member or lecturer/adjunct with less than seven years’ experience for innovative and outstanding civic and/or community engagement work. The engagement could include research, teaching, and/or service that is in partnership with the community and tied to a faculty member’s academic expertise.
Therese Fuerst, Lecturer, Communication
Presented to the post-tenure faculty member or lecturer/adjunct with 7-15 years’ experience who has demonstrated ongoing integration of civic and community engagement in teaching, research, and/or service, as well as demonstrated commitment and capacity to develop and sustain high-quality reciprocal community partnerships to further our role as an urban-engaged institution.
Dr. Kathy Doody, Associate Professor, Exceptional Education
Awarded to a member of the campus or community who has built and strengthened institutional commitments to service-learning, civic engagement, and community engagement by demonstrating efforts to deepen and expand Buffalo State’s role as an urban-engaged institution, conducting meaningful community-based research, and/or working to foster long-lasting impacts on students and community.
Professor Joy Guarino, Interim Director, Global Engagement
REACH Academy Charter School, recognized for its Global Book Hour partnership with students in EDU 211: Introduction to Literacy, taught by Jennifer Reichenberg, assistant professor, and Dana Breidenstein, lecturer, of the Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership Department.
• Linda Marszalek, Head of Schools
• Andrew Castellano, Instructional Coach
• Anna Chiavaroli, Director of Instruction
• Beth Waite, After School Coordinator
Explore & More, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Children's Museum, recognized for its work with associate professor Kathy Doody’s EXE graduate candidates on the Au-Some Evenings at Explore & More.
• Michelle Urbanczyk, Chief Executive Officer
• Lisa Chrapowicz, Senior Manager of Strategic and Community Initiatives
• Val Drapeau, Education Coordinator
The Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship recognizes and supports community-committed students who have demonstrated an investment in finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.
Iaya Mohamed, Junior, Health and Wellness
A presidential recognition presented to students who demonstrated extended involvement in community service, service-learning, and other community-based work during their college career.
Jacob Fleuricot, Alexander Krest
Neighborhood Advocate - 400 Hours of Service
Joana Leamon, Jeffrey Thomas
Jacob Fleming, Sr.
The 150th Anniversary Service Challenge award is presented to students, faculty, staff, and alumni who demonstrated extraordinary commitment to community engagement by completing 150 hours of community service during the college’s year-long celebration.
Students: Olivia Carr, Jacob Fleming Sr., Janate Ingram, Lisa Michael
Faculty: Dr. Jane Cushman, chair and associate professor of mathematics, Carlos R. A. Jones, associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences
Staff: Johanna Burke, Tricia Herritt, Kristen Mruk, Desiray Slaughter
