Nearly 50 Former Smithtown Grads Take Home College Degrees in 2011

While most college students are preparing to head back to school within the next one-to-two weeks, and public and private schools preparing to open their doors in less than a month, almost 50 former Smithtown graduates finished the next step in their educational careers as college graduates.

Here’s a list of the collegiate graduating class of 2011.

• University of Mary Washington – Meredith McLeod; Bachelor of Science in Biology, magna cum laude
• Sacred Heart University – Nicole Messina; Bachelor of Arts In Social Work, magna cum laude
• Fairleigh Dickinson University – Elizabeth Lipari
• Fairleigh Dickinson University – Waheeda Naematulla
• University of New Hampshire – Dominic Anton; B.A. in Political Science, cum laude
• The College of Saint Rose – Stephanie Fodera; Certificate of Advanced Study
• Pace University – Patrick McAndrew
• The College of New Jersey – Monica Doherty; Bachelor of Science in Deaf/Hard of Hearing/El/M/S/T
• Nazareth College – Frank Leahy; DPT in Physical Therapy
• Fairfield University – Joseph J. Marra; Bachelor of Science in Finance
• Fairfield University – Lauren M. Spatz; Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
• Marist College – Brittany Gallagher; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Marist College – Christie Ciserano; Bachelor of Arts in Communications
• Marist College – Emily Moran; Bachelor of Arts in Communications
• Marist College – Laura Sherland; Bachelor of Professional Studies in Fashion Merchandising
• Clark University – William J. Coloe; Master of Science in Information Technology
• SUNY New Paltz – Carolyn Smith; BA in Communication Disorders
• SUNY New Paltz – Hillary Lindeman; BFA in Graphic Design
• SUNY New Paltz – Kristina Cartwright, BA in Communication Media
• SUNY New Paltz – Lindsay Cooper; BA in Journalism
• The University of Vermont – Alexandra L. Pelkowski; B.S. in Biological Science
• The University of Vermont – Daniel R. Moore; BSBA in Business Administration
• The University of Vermont – Matthew T. Jankow; BSBA degree in Business Administration
• The University of Vermont – Peter J. Cullen; BSBA degree in Business Administration
• Washington and Lee University – James M. Pymm; B.S. with Special Attainments in Commerce
• Villanova University – Kimberly Wisniewski
• Villanova University – Kristen Gordon
• Providence College – Nicholas Jecewiz; Bachelor's in Management
• Providence College – Philip Riportella; Bachelor's in Finance
• Providence College – Tracy Teague; Bachelor's in Psychology, cum laude
• Cornell University – Elizabeth Olivieri; Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Cornell University – Joshua Helfgott; Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Life Sciences
• Cornell University – Michael Chen; Artium Baccalarius in Arts and Sciences
• Cornell University – Yvette Penner; Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology
• Grove City College – Michael Roman; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• University at Albany – Joseph McKenna; Master of Science in Professional Accountancy
• University at Albany – Kyle Magne; Bachelor of Arts in History
• Bryant University – John Botte; Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• University of Scranton – Andrew Merget; Doctor of Physical Therapy
• University of Scranton – Catherine Audus; Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• University of Scranton – Michael Price; Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology  
• SUNY College at Oneonta – Conor Leahy; B.S. in Mass Communications
• SUNY College at Oneonta – Jillian Viup; B.S. in Child and Family Studies    
• SUNY College at Oneonta – Michael Bergman; B.S. in Biology
• SUNY College at Oneonta – Patrick Moore; B.S. in Psychology
• SUNY College at Oneonta – Sara Countryman; B.S. in Childhood Education (1-6)  
• SUNY College at Oneonta – Steven Dimodugno; B.A. in Music

Readers have sent in the names of these students who also graduated in 2011:

• SUNY Geneseo – Meghan Caulfield; B.A. in Communications
• University of North Carolina-Wilmington – Lauren Ryan; Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, summa cum laude, with university honors and honors in biology