SUNY Ulster Announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for Spring 2023

President & Dean's List illustration of block holding diploma

June 20, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster releases its President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester.

Full-Time President’s List

A total of 94 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester, reported Dr. Alison Buckley, President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.75 and higher, plus other requirements.

The full-time Spring 2023 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Roaa Aboueida, Sophie McCarthy, Patrick Ruger.
  • Athens:  Arden Johnson.
  • Clifton Park:  Lance Eisele.
  • Connelly:  Colton Arenella.
  • Copake:  Samantha Luca.
  • Cottekill: Daniel Harkin, Desmond Iaia, Gianna Koch.
  • Ellenville: Jacqueline Nunez, Jacquelyn Nunuvero.
  • Gardiner:  Brooke-Lynn Caso, Sophie Sullivan.
  • Germantown:  Valerie Rifenburgh.
  • High Falls:  Ava Allen, Rosa Onderdonk-Knaus, Hiroshi Sawka Hamaguchi.
  • Highland:  Lawrence Dahowski, Kevin Mitto.
  • Hurley:  Hannah Bear, Naava Fox, Kirsten Gudmundsen, Christopher Potter.
  • Hyde Park:  Amandeep Kang.
  • Kerhonkson:  Natasha Hefele, Gillian Marcel, Halyna Nalywayko.
  • Kingston:  Cody Baker, Jeffrey Belardo, Beverly Cullinan, Alexander Dixon, Heather Foster, Alexis Hanauer, Daniel Hickey, Pia Kinsella, Cheyenne Rossler-Demskie, Gabriella Sheth, Kyle Sullivan, Mary Sullivan, Parvin Sultana, Brandi Thomas, Alma Zacarias Mendez.
  • Lake Katrine:  Jacqueline DeLuca, Mikyla Hough, Nicolette Paptsikis.
  • Marlboro:  Maureen Granholm, Jozef Lisiecki.
  • Mt. Marion:  Camren Creisstoff.
  • Mt. Tremper:  Toni Nguyen.
  • Napanoch:  Nicklos Alvarado, Landon Hembdt.
  • New Paltz:  Alicia Hagen, Mark LaBorde, Anthony Mayne, Arianna Moore, Patrick Traver.
  • Newburgh:  Michael Fernandez.
  • Olivebridge:  Christian Amarilla-Barrios, Cheyenne Newton, Aidan O’Donnell.
  • Port Ewen:  Julianna Hornbeck.
  • Rego Park:  Mariia Voianova.
  • Rochester:  Alyssa Welch.
  • Saugerties:  Tiffany Appollonia, Dudley Fyffe, Jacobus Hockx, Alison Lundy, Seth Martin, Ethan Montfort, Ava Salem, Gordon Vought, Kaydee Wagor, Derek White.
  • South Richmond Hill:  Ayesha Ilyas, Maryam Ilyas.
  • Stone Ridge:  Andras Beke, Carmine Carlucci, Emma Gillis, Sydney Nilsen.
  • Tillson:  Kamlesh Baral, Sanjay Basnet, Matt Boughton, Kaitlyn Curran, Vincent Stella.
  • Tivoli:  Jessica Perry.
  • Ulster Park:  Rileigh O’Brien.
  • Wallkill:  Lauren Hall, Gabriella Romero, Penelope Rose, Carol Titus.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Bridget Black.
  • Woodstock:  Jackson DeVito, Benjamin Feinberg.

Part-Time President’s List

 A total of 28 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the President’s List for the Spring 2023 semester, reported Dr. Alison Buckley, President, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.75 or higher, plus other requirements.

The part-time Spring 2023 President’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Daniel Milov.
  • Albany:  Trisha Churchill.
  • Bearsville:  Emely Garzonne.
  • Clintondale:  Erica Angelillo.
  • Ellenville:  Janeliz Pellot-Hilerio, Jessica Yushuvayeva.
  • Gardiner:  Annabelle Brutvan.
  • Germantown:  Zoe Winden.
  • Highland:  Olivia Casabura.
  • Hurley:  Thomasina Citron.
  • Kerhonkson:  Jennifer Drouin, Catarina Lutin.
  • Kingston:  Geno Coppola, Denise McIntosh.
  • Lake Hill:  Leah Watt.
  • Marlboro:  Michele Landis.
  • New Paltz:  Benjamin Ambrosini, Ivy Arnade.
  • Newburgh:  Luz Ramirez.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Lindsay Bogart, Shannel Hogue.
  • Saugerties:  Trevor Cashara, Nicholas Lawless, Lehan McStay.
  • Ulster Park:  Vanessa Secore.
  • Wallkill:  Sean Davis, Elliot Morales, Rachael White.

Full-Time Dean’s List

A total of 121 students who attended classes on a full-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is 3.30 or higher, plus other requirements.

The full-time Spring 2023 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Logan Erlwein, Mariana Martinez, Daniel Palladino, Devon Pullman.
  • Catskill:  Alexandra Wing.
  • Centerport:  Justin McLaughlan.
  • Chester:  Melanie Rolon.
  • Climax:  Aurora Gandolfo.
  • Connelly:  Margaret Fitzgerald.
  • Cottekill: Emily Handschuh.
  • Ellenville:  Adrian Barros, Laura Bonilla, Maia Cox, Joshua Huamani, Tanvirul Islam, Sameea Khan.
  • Gardiner: Aleese Crocco, Oscar Zandonella.
  • High Falls:  Michael Goodin, Michael Hale.
  • Highland:  Michael Benitez, Aimee Castle, Natasha Kulcsar, Mackenzie Mason, Troy McEwen, Keith Sager, Shelby Woodruff.
  • Hudson:  Amanda Cuerbo.
  • Hurley:  Michael Armanious, Daniel Norman.
  • Kerhonkson:  Skylar Barringer, William Hamling, Kendra Lake, Erica Lunden, Jolan McGrane, Cheyenne Mitchell, Eliza Thurst.
  • Kingston:  Teresa Altomare, Robert Benson, Hannah Bouck, Kaitlyn Bryngelson, Jaiden Campos, Lindzy Carlson, Cheyanne Corbin, Jacob Franklin, Callie Houghtaling, Vera Hrab, Steven Maximowicz, Ceilia McFarland, Jacob Nerone, Emma Odell, Taleema Platts, Ava Riley, Joshua Selle, Steven Spinelli, Justin Winkleman.
  • Lake Katrine:  Katherine Guerra, Chazz LoBianco, Jonathan Traver.
  • Marlboro:  Isabella Vicari.
  • Middletown:  Sarah Connolly, Ryan Lutz.
  • Modena:  Karley Badner, Adriana Zocchi.
  • Napanoch:  Erin Brearley, Michelle Cruz, Valentina Femia, William Freer, Valentina Rivera, Jessica Tisdale.
  • New Paltz:  Aaron Hekking, Riley Hubler, Rachael Kasper, Kylie Mattsen, Eric Pollard, Cameryn Profous, Conrad Rosales, Jacob Schwarz, Maria Shmarina, Kieran Thomas.
  • New Windsor:  James Demshick, Richard Farrow, Anthony Luisi.
  • Olivebridge:  Chasity Bergenn, John Kurz.
  • Phillipsport:  Hannah Irwin.
  • Phoenicia:  Autumn Schouten.
  • Pine Bush:  Erin Meyerson.
  • Port Ewen:  Candice Kelly.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Kyle Keenan, Elizabeth Spallino.
  • Queens:  Alfredo Piedra.
  • Rosendale:  Maria Rodes Arbulu.
  • Roscoe:  Collin Garofolo.
  • Saugerties:  Cole Carey, Khristian Chauncey, Robert Freer, John McConnell, Megan McGovern, Nicole Moorhus, Evan Normann, Aiden North, Ariel Reuss-Panaro, Flynn Steyer, Susanna Svensson.
  • Staten Island:  John Cagle.
  • Stone Ridge:  Elsa McBride, Kylee Pugliese.
  • Tillson:  Riley Denham.
  • Tivoli:  Aliana Pegelow.
  • Ulster Park:  Georgia Johns.
  • Wallkill:  Amanda Bottone, Sabrina Hickey, Lily Hudson, Yulissa Rosello, Joleah Russell.
  • West Hurley:  Nathan Lonstein.
  • West Park:  Lilyanna Palumbo.
  • West Shokan:  Donovan Edinger, HaileyJade Frisenda.
  • Westtown:  Luke McKeon.

Part-Time Dean’s List

A total of 43 students who attended classes on a part-time basis at SUNY Ulster have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2023 semester, reported Kevin R. Stoner, Vice-President for Academic Affairs, SUNY Ulster.

The list, compiled each semester, is comprised of students whose final average for the period of all courses taken is at least 3.30 or higher, plus other requirements.

The part-time Spring 2023 Dean’s List, by area, is as follows:

  • Accord:  Celeste Atkins, Francine Kambouris.
  • Esopus:  Kaitlin Olivera.
  • High Falls:  Thandiwe St Hill.
  • Kerhonkson:  Amber Larsen.
  • Kingston:  Robert Alsdorf, Katelyn Calo, Tracy-Ann Daley, Josephine Farmer, Colleen Ferry, Sean Herrmann, Regan Miller, Kerrie Noll, Julia Palmer, Erika Rhodes, Maxwell Roque, Cody Seery, Cori Sickler, Marriyum Zulfiqar.
  • Lakeside, CA:  Caitlin Ithier.
  • Napanoch:  Bryanna Rivas.
  • New Paltz:  Marissa Dawson, Margaret English, Bradley Jurain, Lukas Magee, Mark Russo.
  • Poughkeepsie:  Ashley Dajer.
  • Rosendale:  Emily McDowell, Drebra Sterling, Amber Streett.
  • Salt Point:  Isabel Czech.
  • Saugerties:  Christen Padilla, Cheyenne Schoonmaker, Morgan Sperl.
  • Shokan:  Asher Mapstone.
  • Tillson:  Amy Mann.
  • Ulster Park:  Vu Nguyen.
  • Wallkill:  Lamont Beazer, Lindsay Gibbons, Willie Gray, Christopher Willard.
  • Wappingers Falls:  Isabella Ricci.
  • West Shokan:  Skylar Naughton.

SUNY Ulster Faculty and Staff have been awarded the 2023 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence

Chancellor's Award Medal

June 5, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – SUNY Ulster is proud to announce four members of the faculty and staff have been awarded the 2023 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence. These members include; Penny Rifenburgh, Patrick J. McGuire, Suzanne DeWitt, and Virginia “Ginny” Lukasavage.

The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence are system-level honors conferred to acknowledge and provide system-wide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. These programs underscore SUNY’s commitment to sustaining intellectual vibrancy, advancing the boundaries of knowledge, providing the highest quality of instruction, and serving the public good. Through these awards, SUNY publicly proclaims its pride in the accomplishment and personal dedication of its instructional faculty, professional and classified staff across its campuses.

 Penny Rifenburgh portrait  Penny Rifenburgh, an Assistant Professor of English and Department Chair of English, Language, and Philosophy received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. A peer commented, “Since arriving on campus, Penny has been a magnet for students. Penny is warm, welcoming, and generous with the students. Her office is always full of students who simply stop by to say hello. The discussions are often related to classwork; however, Penny always takes time to check in with students on a personal level”. In addition to being a pleasure to work alongside, Penny’s students can agree “She is a passionate professor who is caring and puts in her time for her students.”

 


Patrick J. McGuirePatrick J. McGuire, an Adjunct Faculty member in the Social Sciences, History and Education department received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching. A peer commented, “In the classroom, Pat is humorous, approachable, and informal in a way that puts students at ease and engenders a positive learning experience. He can be relied upon to give his best efforts in all circumstances…”. Students who have experienced his teaching comment, “I am very grateful to have had professor McGuire for this course. He made the material more enjoyable and kept the content very entertaining to keep the attention of the students. I think his methods should be used for all classes!”


Suzanne DeWitt portraitSuzanne DeWitt is an Instructional Assistant for the Biological Sciences department and received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service. “Suzanne has always gone above and beyond for the biology faculty and the college… from preparing reagents and setting up labs to purchasing… She’s the best!” In her peers’ opinions, she is “a super-intelligent, dedicated professional who keeps the Biological Sciences department running smoothly…”

 


 

Virginia "Ginny" Lukasavage portraitVirginia “Ginny” Lukasavage is an administrative assistant in the Arts and English, Language, and Philosophy departments and received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service. When her colleagues were asked for a comment on “Ginny” they had nothing but wonderful things to say. One peer commented “Ginny is sunshine on a cloudy day. She is caring, professional, and an awesome person to work with always.” Another said “Ginny helps improve any situation she sees on campus with active participation, positivity, and genuine kindness. She is an asset to us all.”

Individuals selected for this tribute are the SUNY community’s role models in their respective areas. In acknowledgment of their selection, recipients will be given recognition for the particular award received in the college catalog, a letter, certificate, and a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence Medallion are also bestowed to commemorate selection. Each individual has long lists of impressive professional achievements in addition to their remarkable comradery with the campus community. SUNY Ulster applauds their hard work and effort in going above and beyond for both their colleagues and students.

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SUNY Ulster Hosts Annual “Future Voices” Art Exhibit Showcasing Local High School Talent

SUNY Ulster Press Release

May 30, 2023 – Stone Ridge, NY – Ulster County high school students will be showcased in an exhibit of their artwork with “Future Voices 2023: High School Art from Ulster County,” opening June 9 and running through June 23, at the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery on the Stone Ridge campus. The opening reception is on Friday June 9, from 4 – 6:00 p.m.

This annual exhibition features artwork from high school students throughout Ulster County. Participating schools include Saugerties, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Kingston, Ulster BOCES, New Paltz, Ellenville, Marlboro, Highland, Wallkill, and Woodstock Day School. The show will include a wide variety of media including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics, sculpture, digital media, and more.

The Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. is offering prizes to the artists with the three best pieces in the show. There will be one $100 best-in-show award and two honorable mentions, worth $50 each.

The exhibition is being curated by Allison Constant, owner and founder of Art Bar in Kingston. Ms. Constant is a SUNY Ulster fine art program alumna. In addition to her work at Art Bar, she has curated exhibits for the Woodstock Artists Association and Museum and Woodstock Jewish Congregation. She has also exhibited her own work at The Farber Center in New York City, Samuel Dorsky Museum at SUNY New Paltz, and The Shirt Factory in Kingston, among others.

The Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and by appointment. It is closed on college holidays and weekends. The show and opening reception are free and open to the public. For more information please contact Gallery@sunyulster.edu or call 845-687-5113.

Students in an art Gallery