Massapequa Students Graduate From Adelphi University

GARDEN CITY, NY — Adelphi University held its 126th commencement ceremonies to recognize graduates on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum and awarded more than 1,700 undergraduate and graduate degrees.

"These degrees today seem different, more memorable," Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan, PhD, told the graduating class. "Our students' journeys have been full of plenty of challenges over the last couple of years — this class has been through a lot, but they've also done a lot. Your strength and determination has been admirable."

The May commencement was the first time in two years that the school was able to award degrees to its entire graduating class at once.

Among those getting degrees were the following students from the Massapequas:

• Jason Cavanaugh of Massapequa, majoring in History, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude with other honors including Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary), the Wesley D. Camp Memorial Award and the Robert Devlin Memorial Scholarship
• Jacqueline Capitelli of Massapequa, majoring in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
• Nicolette Sapochetti of Massapequa, majoring in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
• Toni Lippolt of Massapequa, majoring in Mathematics, Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude
• Nicholas Bianco of Massapequa, majoring in History, Bachelor of Arts, with honors including Phi Alpha Theta (History Honorary)
• Krystal Wheaton of Massapequa Park, majoring in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude with other honors includiung the Dean's Award for Psychology and Departmental Honors
• Matthew Musalo of Massapequa Park, majoring in Psychology, Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude and Departmental Honors
• Amanda Fieman of Massapequa, majoring in Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration
• Julianna Gonnelli of Massapequa, majoring in Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude
• Kiera Pagano of Massapequa, majoring in Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Magna Cum Laude
• Kayla Cary of Massapequa Park, majoring in Studio Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Summa Cum Laude
• Krista Bohatyritz of N. Massapequa, majoring in Biology, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
• Mary Boyle of Massapequa, majoring in Biology, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
• Heather Bellairs of N. Massapequa, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science
• Brian Parpan of Massapequa, majoring in Physical Activity Studies, Bachelor of Science
• Chioma Madu of Massapequa, majoring in Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science
• Christy Eagar of Massapequa, majoring in Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude
• Barbara Lella of Massapequa, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors
• Jillian Arnone of Massapequa, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science
• Lauren Buchanan of Massapequa, majoring in Music, Bachelor of Science
• Nicole La Sala of Massapequa Park, majoring in Communication Disorders, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude
• Jeffrey Riccio of Massapequa Park, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude and with honors including the Nursing Undergraduate Perseverance Award
• Katherine Tuttle of Massapequa Park, majoring in Sport Management, Bachelor of Science
• Nancy Guttilla of Massapequa Park, majoring in Exercise Science, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
• Lauren Fawcett of Massapequa Park, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude
• Emily Scheuermann of Massapequa Park, majoring in Nursing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude, School Honors and Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honorary)
• Michelle Thom of Massapequa Park, majoring in Marketing, Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude and with School Honors
• Christian Coleman of Massapequa Park, majoring in Finance, Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude and with School Honors