Area students graduate from St. Lawrence University

CANTON, NY — A total of 615 bachelor degrees were awarded by St. Lawrence University during Commencement ceremonies, which were held on May 19, 2019, in Canton, New York.

Kirstie M. Bigwarfe of Potsdam. Bigwarfe is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology. Bigwarfe attended Potsdam High School. Bigwarfe graduated with a bachelor of science summa cum laude degree.

Sidney A. Black of Evans Mills. Black is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology. Black attended Indian River High School. Black graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Justin M. Brackett of Harrisville. Brackett is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology. Brackett attended Harrisville Central School. Brackett graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Nora L. Bradford of Potsdam. Bradford is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in performance and communication arts. Bradford attended Little River Community School. Bradford graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

William J. Bronner VI of Hammond. Bronner VI is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Bronner attended Franklin Academy High School. Bronner VI graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Josephine F. Brown of Canton. Brown is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in government. Brown attended Millburn High School. Brown graduated with a bachelor of arts magna cum laude degree.

Andrew M. Brush of Massena. Brush is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Brush attended Massena Central High School. Brush graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Emma Collins of Canton. Collins is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in government and psychology. Collins attended Hugh C Williams High School. Collins graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Allison C. Compeau of Potsdam. Compeau is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in sociology. Compeau attended Potsdam High School. Compeau graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Ethaniel J. Cox of Colton. Cox is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in computer science. Cox attended Parishville Hopkinton Central School. Cox graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Gwendolyn J. Deuel of Potsdam. Deuel is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in government and Francophone studies. Deuel attended Potsdam High School. Deuel graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Morgan Doyle of Colton. Doyle is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in mathematics. Doyle attended Colton-Pierrepont Central School. Doyle graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Antonio J. Figueroa of Copenhagen. Figueroa is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in neuroscience. Figueroa attended Copenhagen Central School. Figueroa graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Connor W. Fulk of Norwood. Fulk is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in mathematics. Fulk attended Norwood-Norfolk Central School. Fulk graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Edona Hadzovic of Norfolk. Hadzovic is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology. Hadzovic attended Norwood-Norfolk Central School. Hadzovic graduated with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree.

Abbie J. Hale of Edwards. Hale is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology and anthropology. Hale attended Edwards-Knox Central School. Hale graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Anna R. Jank of Watertown. Jank is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in English. Jank attended Immaculate Heart Central High School. Jank graduated with a bachelor of arts cum laude degree.

Rainy E. Johannessen of Watertown. Johannessen is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Johannessen attended Sackets Harbor Central School. Johannessen graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Shyanne R. Laubscher of Beaver Falls. Laubscher is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Laubscher attended Beaver River Central School. Laubscher graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Leif G. Lepkowski Ostrum of Glenfield. Lepkowski Ostrum is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in environmental studies-mathematics. Lepkowski Ostrum attended South Lewis Senior High School. Lepkowski Ostrum graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Hannah R. Markey of Rodman. Markey is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in performance and communication arts and global studies. Markey attended South Jefferson Central School. Markey graduated with a bachelor of arts summa cum laude degree.

James C. Merrell of Lowville. Merrell is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in international economics-German. Merrell attended Lowville Academy and Central School. Merrell graduated with a bachelor of arts magna cum laude degree.

Shania E. Muncil of Oswegatchie. Muncil is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Muncil attended Clifton Fine Central School. Muncil graduated with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree.

Madison P. O’Shea of Canton. O’Shea is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. O’Shea attended Hugh C Williams High School. O’Shea graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Elizabeth L. Palmer of Massena. Palmer is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Palmer attended Massena Central High School. Palmer graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Sarah E. Richer of Ogdensburg. Richer is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology. Richer attended Ogdensburg Free Academy. Richer graduated with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree.

Sophia M. Roome of Madrid. Roome is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in English. Roome attended Madrid Waddington Central School. Roome graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Morgan A. Rosser of Canton. Rosser is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in neuroscience. Rosser attended Hugh C Williams High School. Rosser graduated with a bachelor of science cum laude degree.

Molly Joe Russell of Alexandria Bay. Russell is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Russell graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Tanner S. Sanderson of Canton. Sanderson is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in psychology. Sanderson attended Hugh C Williams High School. Sanderson graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Kenneth E. Schimpf IV of Watertown. Schimpf IV is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in computer science and mathematics. Schimpf attended Watertown High School. Schimpf IV graduated with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree.

Anna C. Scott of Waddington. Scott is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in biology. Scott attended Madrid Waddington Central School. Scott graduated with a bachelor of science summa cum laude degree.

Jonathan Sklaroff of Canton. Sklaroff is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in English. Sklaroff graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Olivia M. St. Pierre of Ogdensburg. St. Pierre is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in economics and business in the liberal arts. St. Pierre attended Heuvelton Central School. St. Pierre graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Nathaniel O. Stowe of Ogdensburg. Stowe is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in African studies-history. Stowe attended Ogdensburg Free Academy. Stowe graduated with a bachelor of arts cum laude degree.

Madeline Thibault of Massena. Thibault is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in English. Thibault attended Massena Central High School. Thibault graduated with a bachelor of arts cum laude degree.

Matthew R. Thibault of Massena. Thibault is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in English and psychology. Thibault attended Massena Central High School. Thibault graduated with a bachelor of arts degree.

Heather M. Thompson of Heuvelton. Thompson is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in conservation biology. Thompson attended Heuvelton Central School. Thompson graduated with a bachelor of science degree.

Tristan R. Thomson of Alexandria Bay. Thomson is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in neuroscience. Thomson attended Alexandria Central School. Thomson graduated with a bachelor of science magna cum laude degree.

Sarah E. Yablonski of Gouverneur. Yablonski is a member of the Class of 2019 and majored in neuroscience. Yablonski attended Gouverneur High School. Yablonski graduated with a bachelor of science summa cum laude degree.

Graduates, faculty, staff and guests heard remarks from honorary degree recipients Trustee Emeritus Jeffery H. Boyd ’78, former CEO of Priceline, and Susan L. Washburn, chair of the Board of Trustees at Franklin and Marshall College, as well as North Country Citation recipient and local artist Suzanne Langelier-Lebeda.

About St. Lawrence University:

Founded in 1856, St. Lawrence University is a private, independent liberal arts institution of about 2,500 students located in Canton, New York. The educational opportunities at St. Lawrence inspire students and prepare them to be critical and creative thinkers, to find a compass for their lives and careers, and to pursue knowledge and understanding for the benefit of themselves, humanity and the planet. Through its focus on active engagement with ideas in and beyond the classroom, a St. Lawrence education leads students to make connections that transform lives and communities, from the local to the global. Visit www.stlawu.edu.