SUNY Delhi 94th Commencement at a Glance

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Senator Charles E. Schumer speaks at SUNY Delhi's 94th Commencement

DELHI, NY (05/21/2011)(readMedia)-- SUNY Delhi held its 94th Annual SUNY Delhi Commencement May 21, 1 p.m. in Floyd L. Maines Arena, Clark Field House, awarding 464 associate degrees, 119 baccalaureate degrees and 28 certificates.

Graduates included students enrolled in SUNY Delhi baccalaureate programs offered on the campus of Schenectady County Community College and Delhi's RN to BSN online degree. Student speakers included:

• John Keegan of Oneonta, Student of the Year – Associate Degree, Environmental Studies

• Danielle Schafer of Mattydale, Student of the Year – Baccalaureate Degree, Travel and Tourism

President Candace S. Vancko recognized graduates receiving Recognition of Community Service Honors as well as two students as recipients of the SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence:

• Courtney Ketz, a Veterinary Technology Management major from Cohoes

• Kara Haraden, a Veterinary Science Technology major from Malta

Three faculty and staff members were recognized as SUNY Chancellor's Award recipients:

• Michael Miller-Excellence in Teaching

• Peter Campbell -Excellence in Faculty Service

• Shawn Brislin-Excellence in Professional Service

SUNY Delhi College Council who were present: Chairman Ben Nesbitt, Jeffery Abraham, Patricia DoPazo, Walter Gladstone, Katherine Mario, and Carol O'Beirne.

Quotable Quotes:

• President Candace S. Vancko to the Class of 2011: "I urge you to go out and do great things. I wish all of you continued success and encourage you to stay connected and visit the campus often. And please remember, you will always be important members of our SUNY Delhi family."

• Keynote speaker Senator Charles E. Schumer: "The fact that you got a great education here at SUNY Delhi, you are ahead of almost all your peers, and the fact that you are the very first to grow up in this technology means you are going to have a lot of choices, and my advice to you is simple-because of your advantages...you can reach for your dream."

• John Keegan, Student of the Year – Associate Degree: "I hope to see all of my fellow graduates succeed in whatever they choose to do. Whether you pursue the dreams that you've had as a child, whether you follow the hopes of your parents, or whether you choose something completely new, I sincerely wish for you to have an amazing and personally successful journey through life."

• Danielle Schafer, Student of the Year – Baccalaureate Degree: "The most important lesson I have learned at Delhi has been to stay involved with the community and to always help those around you. Even the smallest act of kindness and helping others has a way of rewarding you like no other experience can. Volunteerism teaches you the strength of community, and reminds you to always be thankful for the positive things in life."