SUNY Delhi to Confer Over 600 Degrees and Certificates

DELHI, NY (05/13/2011)(readMedia)-- SUNY Delhi will confer over 600 baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees and certificates at its 94th annual commencement exercises Saturday, May 21 at 1 p.m. in the Clark Field House.

SUNY Delhi students will also play a prominent role in commencement. Baccalaureate Student of the Year Danielle Schafer, a travel and tourism major from Mattydale, will address the graduates. John Keegan, an environmental studies major from Oneonta who was named Associate Degree Student of the Year, will also speak. In addition, Keegan will sing the national anthem and the alma mater.

Also scheduled to address the graduates will be SUNY Delhi President Candace S. Vancko, Provost John Nader, Vice President for Student Life Barbara Jones and 107th District Assemblyman Cliff Crouch.

Prior to the conferring of degrees and certificates, President Vancko will present the Chancellor's Award for Excellence, the most prestigious honor given by the State University, to SUNY Delhi students, faculty and staff. Award recipients to be recognized at commencement include: Kara Haraden, a veterinary science technology major from Malta; Courtney Ketz, a veterinary technology management major from Cohoes; Michael Miller, professor of computer aided drafting and design; Peter Campbell, technology instructor; and Shawn P. Brislin, manager of client support services.