CANTON – Students from Massena and Ogdensburg will be among those recognized with special honors when SUNY Canton students receive diplomas at the college’s 107th Commencement Ceremony 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9, in the Roos House.

Several graduates will be receiving awards and special recognition at Commencement, including:

• Danielle N. St-Denis of Massena will be honored as a recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. St-Denis is a two-time graduate of the college who has earned both her associate and bachelor’s degree in veterinary science technology. St-Denis is an advanced scuba diver who has shared her love of aquatic exploration with the college by helping facilitate diving lessons on campus. Her love of animals led her to volunteer at the college’s animal labs, the Massena Humane Society and the North Country Animal Shelter. She’s received six endowed scholarships through the SUNY Canton College Foundation and received several awards for her outstanding GPA.

• Christopher A. Dwyer, an electrical engineering technology major from Ogdensburg, was selected as the outstanding graduate at the associate degree level for his academic achievements, leadership qualities and volunteer service. Dwyer maintained a 4.0 GPA, worked in the writing center and engineering lab as a tutor. He has earned numerous awards and scholarships including the Richard W. Miller Academic Excellence Award, the Phoenix Award, the Hahn-Kalberer Endowed Scholarship, and the Richard W. Miller Endowed Scholarship. Following graduation, Dwyer will begin employment at Ansen Corporation in Ogdensburg.

“We are immensely proud of our graduates’ success,” noted SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. “Our traditional students will be joining those who are working either part- or full-time jobs and who are supporting families in addition to completing their college coursework. Many students are the first in their families to attend college. Some are in the military or are veterans of the U.S. armed forces. In every case, we are proud to have been a part of their lives.”

For more information about SUNY Canton’s commencement ceremony or the awards given, contact the SUNY Canton Public Relations Department at 386-7300 or pr@canton.edu.