POTSDAM – A long list of North Country students are members of The State University of New York at Potsdam Class of 2024.

The graduates were recognized at commencement held Saturday, May 18.

Local graduates include:

Akwesasne: Annabelle Mitchell, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

Brasher Falls: Jordyn Brothers, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Tahentahawi Chubb, Certificate of Advanced Study in College Teaching, McKenna Daous, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, and Mason Wargo, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology.

Canton: Janet Beaudin, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Alexis Bessette, Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics, Kati Caldwell, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Paige Corbine, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Jesse Cunningham, cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and New Media, Molly Denny, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Abbigail Dent, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Maggie Elliott, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Kiley Frank, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Ryan Geary, Certificate of Advanced Study in Inclusive and Special Education, Audrey Hagen, Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Studio, Mackenzie Martin, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, CJ McGinnis, Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Philosophy, Robert Miller, Master of Science in Teaching degree in English Secondary Education, Maggie Murphy, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Birdy Nash, Bachelor of Arts degree in English Writing, Elisa Sergi, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Elizabeth St. Andrews, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Eben Thrasher, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Katie Watson, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Erin Wiggins, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Rebecca Woods, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Chase Mills: Cassidy Weaver, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy.

Colton: Abraham Baxter, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Cheyenne Guest, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Madison Holden Cook, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Nicolas Ryan, Master of Science in Teaching degree in English Secondary Education.

DeKalb Junction: Melinda Carr, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Gigi Gardinier, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and New Media and Art Studio, Kari Hance, magna cum laude and with distinction with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology and Biology Middle/Secondary Education, Katie Noble, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Leigh Storie, Certificate of Advanced Study in Inclusive and Special Education.

Depeyster: Emily Martin, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction.

Edwards: Camryn Bullock, Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics, Chelsea DeGroat, Master of Science degree in Management, Haven Gotham, with distinction with a Master of Music degree in Music Education (K-12), and Willow Mott, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology.

Gouverneur: Shelbie Alguire, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Public Health, Ellen Baer, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Joshua Bennett, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Social Studies Middle/Secondary Education, Joshua Bennett, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Social Studies Middle/Secondary Education, Jessica Bice, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Alissa Collier, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Jenneca Cook, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Lexi Currier, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology, Kylie Helvie, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Andrew Lawton, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Daniel Leslie, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice Studies, Meaghan Matthews, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Hannah Stowell, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Sam Turner, Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy.

Hammond: Kelsey Bennett, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and Middle/Secondary Biology Education, Rebekah Oliver, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, and Norah Pease, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History.

Harrisville: Margeaux Davis, Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Melissa Devereaux, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology and Secondary Earth Science Education, Autumn Frazee Brown, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Inclusive and Special Education, Phillip Kramer, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Middle/Secondary Education, History and Philosophy, Leigha Laparr, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Tori Laparr, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Nolan Parow, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Scott Roberts, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Chemistry Secondary Education, Justine Schmidt, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Caitlyn Sullivan, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy.

Hermon: Presley Bryant, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and Tracy Harnish, Master of Arts degree in English and Communication.

Heuvelton: Kaitlyn Daniels, Master of Science in Teaching degree in English Secondary Education, and Jordan Fisher, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Hogansburg: Theresa Adams, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Morgan Arquette, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Blaze Benedict of Hogansburg, NY, who is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies, Jill Benedict, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Management, Nicole Benedict, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Karlee Bigtree, Master of Science degree in Management, Christie Boots, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Olivia Cook, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Jaylen Francis-Herne, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Erin Jacobs, Master of Science degree in Management, Millie King, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Lexi Lazore, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Tanya Square, Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice Studies, Amber Strable, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Netta Terrance, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Shelby Thompson, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Samantha White, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Management.

Lisbon: Claire Donaldson, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Jessica Evans, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Kathryn Farr, Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, and Britney Wells, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Madrid: Nathan Christie, Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Lydia Kingston, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Cheyenne Planty, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Mackenzie Spicer, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jaelynn Uppstrom, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Moe Webster, with distinction with both a Master of Science in Teaching degree and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Childhood Education and Inclusive and Special Education.

Massena: Luke Allen, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies Middle/Secondary Education and History, Jessica Ayotte, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Savannah Belile, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Anah Bogdan, summa cum laude and with distinction with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in BA/MA Mathematics and Geology, Melissa Conners-Chamberlain, Master of Science degree in Management, Bridget Davey, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Inclusive and Special Education, Seth Denney, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Josh Feickert, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Caitlin Fields, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Donnita Firnstein, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Mekayla Fountaine, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education and Music Performance, Hannah Greco, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies, Desiree Hargrave, Bachelor of Arts degree in Music and Biology, Casey Hooper, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Joshua Kaplan, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Seantaie Kelley, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Emma Kormanyos, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Lindsey LaDue, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Andrew Lantry, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Thomas Leboeuf, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jack Loran, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Daniel Mariano, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, and Ana Miller, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Also, Abby Morrell, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Amanda Morris, Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Science in Education degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education and Literacy, Jamie Orlando, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Josephine Pandit, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Nicholas Southworth, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing, Jacob Stiles, Bachelor of Arts degree in a Student-Initiated Interdepartmental Major, Brenna Strickland, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Julia Torell, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Hannah White, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Patrick Whitney, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Kassondra Whoston, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, and Zoe Williamson, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Business.

Morristown: Joshua Carter, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Nicholville: Orin Brown, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Nabrika Mine, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, and Jonnileigh Price,with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Norfolk: Cassandra Arno, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Brooke Beaudoin, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Lacey Bosjolie, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Lindsay Farnsworth, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Kaelee Shrewsberry, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Alyssia Simons, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Annabell Smith-Goolden, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Reanna Taylor, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Octavia Viskovich, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Chemistry Secondary Education, and Maycee Ward, Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

North Lawrence: James Gardner, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Courtney Riley, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology Secondary Education, and Stephani Sherwood, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education.

Norwood: Taylor Bond, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Eleanor Burns, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, Jacqueline Butler, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Anneke Chudzinski, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology, Bekk Chudzinski, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Akaycia Colbert, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Emily Jarvis, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Sici Kahr, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Luke King, Master of Science in Education degree in Literacy, and Madison McLean, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health.

Ogdensburg: Martin Arquitt, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Sierra Ashley, Master of Science degree in Management, Maurice Battle, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Teeghan Bell, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Michael Briggs, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Biology Secondary Education, Logan Brooks, Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Jonathan Cofield, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Austin Colby, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Jed Duffy, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Andrew Francis, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Robert Gannon, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Megan Grady, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, MeSean Johnson, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Andre Jon-Hope, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Gary Ladouceur, Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology, Richard Legat, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Riley Leonard, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Christy Lust, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education.

Also, Patrick Mahoney, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Lara Martin, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, Nolan O'Donnell, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science, Kristian Perry, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Hannah Richardson, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, John Rivera, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Brandon Rodriguez, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Shelby Ross, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Hannah Smith, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Rob Smith, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Alison Spears, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Courtney Stowe, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Hope Switzer, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Jacob Vanarnam, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Gregory Watson of Ogdensburg, NY, who is set to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Jada West, Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies, Erik Whitcombe, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in College Teaching, Jake Winters, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and Christopher Wood, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.

Oswegatchie: Michaela Chartrand, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Zana Northrop, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education.

Parishville: Tanya LaShombe, Master of Science degree in Management.

Potsdam: Sunny Ashenagar, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Emiley Berger, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, Jessi Blackmer, summa cum laude with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in BA/MA Mathematics and Mathematics Middle/Secondary Education, Mallorie Conroy, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Joanna Cross, with distinction with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership, Katrina Cutler, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Taylor Druesedow, Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Christine Fink, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Jacob Fisher, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Middle/Secondary Education, Kathleen Francom, Master of Music degree in Music Education (K-12), Kambiz Ghazinour Naini, Bachelor of Arts degree in French, Derrick Gidden, Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Corson Green, Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, Eian House, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, William Jadlos, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics, Donald Johnson, Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics, Joshua LaFave, Certificate of Advanced Study in College Teaching, McKenna LaGarry, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Sean Lougheed, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Samantha Marsh, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Makenzie Martin, Master of Science degree in Management, Thomas McCabe, Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Marissa McIntosh, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women's and Gender Studies and Psychology, and Cyera McNamara, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.

Also, Maggie Mitchell, with distinction with a Master of Science degree in Management, Brooke Moore, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication, Jimmy Neary, Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology, Kayla Phillips, Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Natalie Pontikes, summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Business, Alexandrea Quinn, with distinction with a Master of Science in Education degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Brandon Rawson, Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, James Robinson, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Rose Sammons, Bachelor of Music degree in Music Business, Sarah Stone, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Rebekah Tardif, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry, Madelyn Thompson, Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Arts and Anthropology, Keely Towne, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Hayden Trejos, Bachelor of Arts degree in Art Studio, Nuala Woods, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, and Robert Woods, Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeological Studies.

Rensselaer Falls: Jordan Duke, Master of Science degree in Public Health.

Russell: Jesse Bullock, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology, and Marcus Frisbee, Certificate of Advanced Study in Inclusive and Special Education.

South Colton: Alaina Benot, Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, and Shannon Brown, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Creative Writing.

Star Lake: Tori Cote, Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Eve Guiles, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Women's and Gender Studies, and Syrena Haen, Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education.

Waddington: Anna Brady, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Childhood/Early Childhood Education, Matt Ford, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Emma Pemberton, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, and Alexis VanPatten, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education.

Winthrop: Kirsten Arquiett, cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, James Farrell, with distinction with a Master of Science in Teaching degree in Childhood Education, Marissa Kelley, Master of Science in Education degree in Special Education, and Shane Moschillo, Bachelor of Science degree in Geology.