Over 1,400 people were on hand to watch as graduates from Medaille’s master’s degree programs received their diplomas at Kleinhans Music Hall on Friday, May 20.

Mark J. Czarnecki, president of M&T Bank Corporation, delivered an address to the graduating class, followed by remarks from Daniel Ort ’11, student speaker.

Department academic awards included:

Adolescent Education: Leah Reed

Adolescent Education – Canadian Program: Roxana Rojas-Ureta

Business Administration – Nicole Lorenzo

Elementary Education – Lara M. Abt

Elementary Education – Canadian Program: Susan Butler

Literacy Program – Kate Swierski

Mental Health Counseling – Daniel Ort

Organization Leadership – Deborah Watkins

Psychology – Serina Kristine Lidder

Special Education – Nicole Lynn Kracker