10:00 a.m. Ceremony School of Health Sciences and Wellness & School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering.
Grand Marshals: Norma Katz and Robert Sciabbarrasi, Nursing Department and Computer Science Department.
National Anthem Performers Suriya-Ali Crowe, Emma Kuhn, and Sophia Petriello, SUNY WCC Chorus
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2:00 p.m. Ceremony School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grand Marshal Rosemarie Serrano, Communications & Performing Arts Department
National Anthem Performers Suriya-Ali Crowe, Tyler Dehm, Robert Donaldson, Emma Kuhn, Emiliano Ortiz, Shawn Pappa, Sophia Petriello, Victoria Philip, Audrey Puente, Kyle Rapliza, Zachary Siquenza, Hadie Torres, SUNY WCC Chorus
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6:00 p.m. Ceremony School of Business and Professional Careers
Grand Marshal Doris Warmflash, Accounting & Finance Department
National Anthem Performers Suriya-Ali Crowe, Emma Kuhn, Sophia Petriello, SUNY WCC Chorus
Watch the EventHometown: Natal, RN - Brazil
Are You Transferring to a Bachelor’s Institution – if so – to what institution: Columbia School of General Studies (yet TBD)
What clubs/activities have you been involved with at WCC outside the classroom: I was the president of the Business Club and also worked as a Student Marketing Specialist for Student Life, and an intern for the WEB Services department.
Have you received any scholarships: Yes, the Kathryn W. Davis Global Community Scholarship
Other fun facts about you: I ran two half marathons in 2025
Hometown: Boulder, CO
Are You Transferring to a Bachelor’s Institution – if so – to what institution: SUNY Purchase College - Psychology
What clubs/activities have you been involved with at WCC outside the classroom:I have been a consistent member of the Digital Film Club since arriving to WCC in Spring 2024, and have been elected as its PR officer, followed by the role of vice president which I currently hold. I am a founding member and current vice president of the newly formed YDSA of WCC. I starred as antagonist and served as a stage manager for the spring 2024 Viking Theatrics production of Lysistrata. I am also the first student to present two papers at the Beacon Conference in the same year in its history, doing so at the 2025 Beacon Conference, and have had two papers selected for presentation at the 2026 Beacon Conference as well.
Have you received any scholarships: Yes, 2026 Cambridge University Press Ronald Mansbridge Scholarship
Other fun facts about you:I dropped out of middle school at the end of the 7th grade, and went into college with a GED in 2024. I have been married since 2022. I have 3 cats. I am from Colorado but have lived in Nevada, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. I am an avid painter of Warhammer 40,000 miniatures and am a regular Dungeons and Dragons player.