Mount Seniors Recognized For Years of Dedication

May 10, 2017

MSMC-Seniors-Dedocated 1 — Senior Class Awards for Outstanding Leadership recipients, front row, left to right: Colleen Thornton of Baldwin, N.Y.; Nirmala Singh of Middletown, N.Y.; Jessica Radenberg of Staten Island, N.Y.; Shelby Myska of Vacaville, Calif; Olivia Bogle of Pine Bush, N.Y.; Malaina Hynes of Wantagh, N.Y.; Bernadetta Claraval of Wantagh, N.Y.; and Clare O’Keefe of Montgomery, N.Y. Back row: Daria Sullivan of Sparta, N.J.; Janine Rose of Newburgh, N.Y.; Stephan Sookdeo of Carmel, N.Y.; Steven Juergensen of Bayshore, N.Y.; Joseph Certa of Hauppauge, N.Y.; Elizabeth Lavin of Hicksville, N.Y.; Brenna Cooney of Montgomery, N.Y.; and Madison Beckman of Bay Shore, N.Y. Photo: Lee Ferris

NEWBURGH – With graduation only a few weeks away, Mount Saint Mary College seniors were recently recognized for their dedication to academics and the campus community.
More than three dozen deserving senior students were received awards on May 2.

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges award recipients were Nirmala Singh of Middletown, N.Y.; Janine Rose of Newburgh, N.Y.; Colleen Thornton of Baldwin, N.Y.; Olivia Bogle of Pine Bush, N.Y.; Dorianna Gross of Lynnbrook, N.Y.; Clare O’Keefe of Montgomery, N.Y.; Daria Sullivan of Sparta, N.J.; Danangelowe Spencer of Hempstead, N.Y.; Jessica Radenberg of Staten Island, N.Y.; Veronica Malloy of Amenia, N.Y.; Christina Antico of Smithtown, N.Y.; John Chiaia of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Isabella Tartaglione of Pine Bush, N.Y., and Elizabeth Lavin of Hicksville, N.Y.

Danangelowe Spencer of Hempstead, N.Y., recipient of the Outstanding Service to the Class of 2017 Award, stands with Elaine O’Grady, vice president for students (left), and Kelly Yough, dean of Student Affairs (right). Photo by Lee Ferris.

Senior Class Awards for Service and Involvement recipients were Valerie Smith of Montgomery, N.Y.; Kimberly Rivera of Pawling, N.Y.; Kayla Stevens of North Branford, Conn.; Taylor Seery of Northport, N.Y.; Bridgette Leyva of Hyde Park, N.Y.; Jacqueline Copeland of Newburgh, N.Y.; Shannon Cieciuch of Haskell, N.J.; Amanda Wright of High Falls, N.Y.; Kayla Senno, of Poughquag, N.Y.; Emily Meehan of Warwick, N.Y.; Veronica Malloy of Amenia, N.Y.; Kyla Nichols of Bristol, Conn.; Matthew Conboy of Middletown, N.Y.;, and Christina Antico of Smithtown, N.Y.

Senior Class Awards for Outstanding Leadership recipients were Colleen Thornton of Baldwin, N.Y.; Nirmala Singh of Middletown, N.Y.; Jessica Radenberg of Staten Island, N.Y.; Shelby Myska of Vacaville, Calif; Olivia Bogle of Pine Bush, N.Y.; Malaina Hynes of Wantagh, N.Y.; Bernadetta Claraval of Wantagh, N.Y.; Clare O’Keefe of Montgomery, N.Y.; Daria Sullivan of Sparta, N.J.; Janine Rose of Newburgh, N.Y.; Stephan Sookdeo of Carmel, N.Y.; Steven Juergensen of Bayshore, N.Y.; Joseph Certa of Hauppauge, N.Y.; Elizabeth Lavin of Hicksville, N.Y.; Brenna Cooney of Montgomery, N.Y.; and Madison Beckman of Bay Shore, N.Y.

Danangelowe Spencer of Hempstead, N.Y. was the recipient of the Outstanding Service to the Class of 2017 Award.

Isabella Tartaglione of Pine Bush, N.Y. was the recipient of the Thomas J. Conlon Memorial Award.

Dorianna Gross of Lynbrook, N.Y. was the recipient of the Father Michael J. Gilleece Memorial Award.

John Chiaia of Brooklyn, N.Y. was the recipient of the Mount Saint Mary College Award.

Mount Saint Mary College will celebrate its 54th annual commencement ceremony on May 20, featuring honorary degree recipients John McAvoy, chairman, president and CEO of ConEdison, and Alvin Mann ‘16, World War II veteran and retired businessman.