The Seneca Nation Education Department held their annual Higher Education Banquet, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in the ECLC commons with dinner, cake, an award ceremony and a gift for their achievements. Deputy Chief of Staff, Beth Stevens delivered congratulatory remarks on behalf of President Armstrong. SNI Councilor Tina Abrams also offered congratulatory remarks and words of encouragement & advice.
“Everything you have worked for, dreamed of, and pushed to achieve is still in front of you. After all, that is why colleges and universities have commencement ceremonies for their graduates. A commencement is a beginning, and that is where you are – at the beginning of whatever comes next for you.” – President Armstrong
Ja:göh to all 34 college degree graduates!
Cattaraugus Graduates
Associates:
Tia Thompson, ECC, Business Administration
Rachel Schosek, B&S, Accounting
Amanda Kittle, CCAC, Nursing
James White, JCC, Addictions Counseling
Ryan Owens, ECC, Automotive Technology
Julia Kaminski, ECC, Biotech Science
Dylan Snow, OCC, Art
Bachelors:
Danielle Cooper, Daemen, Nursing
Lauryn Williams, SNH, Criminal Justice
Kristen Sedar, Keiser, Sports Mgmt/Psychology
Jenell Fox, Brockport, Nursing
Madison Tighe, UB, Health & Human Services
Lindsey Parker, UB, Public Health
Yanenowi Logan, Cornell, Environmental
Jadyn Jones, Buffalo State, Health & Wellness
Justin Hemphill, Daemen, Business Admin
Julian Freeman, St. Johns, Economics
Masters:
Destiny Sampson, Canisius, Business Admin
Taylor Emi, UB, Social Work
Ivy Santana, Canisius, Business
Katherine Meldrum, D’youville, OT
Sharon Francis, UB, Social Work
Amy Williams, Fredonia, English Education
Lois Garlow, NU, Sports Management
Allegany Graduates
Associates:
Samantha Wilson, Trocaire, Surgical Technology
Levi Lichy, JCC, Individual Studies
Bachelors:
Shaily Williams, Brockport, Social Work
Karli Gifford, SCAD, Interior Design
Kaihalla George, Arizona State, Indigenous Studies
Martina Dry, Grand Canyon, Elementary Education
Masters:
Rochelle Patterson Pierce, Oklahoma University, Indigenous Peoples Law
Calvin Nowicki, SU, Applied Data Science
Naomi Brisley, SU, Social Work
Certificate: Angela Kennedy, LSU, Construction Management
