CANTON -- SUNY Canton mathematics professor Daniel J. Gagliardi was recently selected as the recipient of the Distinguished Faculty award at SUNY Canton.

Gagliardi will be honored at SUNY Canton's 107th Commencement Ceremony, Saturday, May 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Roos House.

"Dr. Gagliardi has earned the admiration of the entire SUNY Canton community," said SUNY Canton President Zvi Szafran. "His enthusiasm for his coursework and his exceptional devotion to his students inspires everyone around him."

Gagliardi was described as “devoted and well-respected,” in a press release from the college.

Gagliardi participated in creating the college's mathematics minor and developed several new courses within the program.

He has published numerous research articles and routinely guest lectures at mathematics conferences.

He coauthored the book "Linear Algebra with Applications" with St. Lawrence University Professor James V. DeFranza, and served as co-editor of the journal "Graph Theory Notes of New York."

"To Dan, learning is a wondrous, exciting adventure," said Molly A. Mott, dean of academic support services and instructional technologies. "He inspires students to be a part of this adventure and gently guides them through the process."

He earned his doctorate in mathematics from North Carolina State University, his master of science in mathematics from New Mexico State University and his bachelor of arts in mathematics from SUNY Purchase.

He resides in Canton with his wife, Robin, and their three sons, Zachary, Michael and Eric.