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2023-2024 End of the Year Awards


The Buffalo State Internship Coordinators and the Career and Professional Education Center staff are pleased to recognize the Buffalo State Department Intern of the Year Award and SUNY Internship Funding Recognition recipients listed below. Interns were selected by their academic departments because their hard work, dedication, and performance exceeded employer and faculty expectations. Additionally, they demonstrated a high level of learning and growth during their internship while maintaining exceptional professionalism. In addition to the student interns, also listed are the Internship Site Supervisors who have hosted, supported, and in many instances have hired their Buffalo State interns. Finally, we would like to acknowledge all the Buffalo State Internship Coordinators who work tirelessly to provide outstanding Applied Learning experiences for students. Congratulations!


Award Recipients

Anthropology Department

Victoria Kohler - Dept Intern of the Year - Anthropology
Victoria Kohler - Dept Intern of the Year
East Aurora Historian's Office

Major: Anthropology
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Susan Maguire
Site Supervisor(s): Robert Lowell Goller

Business Department

Cole  Conlin - SUNY Internship Funding - Business Administration
Cole Conlin - SUNY Internship Funding
Institutional advancement

Major: Business Administration
Internship Coordinator(s): Ms. Elizabeth Grady
Site Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Grady

Business Department

Amal Teraif - Dept Intern of the Year - Business Management
Amal Teraif - Dept Intern of the Year
TGT Dignostics

Major: Business Management
Internship Coordinator(s): Professor Lynne Scalia
Site Supervisor(s): Murad Ehsan

Communication Department

Chelsea Connell - SUNY Internship Funding - Public Relations and Advertising
Chelsea Connell - SUNY Internship Funding
Roar2success

Major: Public Relations and Advertising
Internship Coordinator(s): CAPE
Site Supervisor(s): Shawnte Wilson

Computer Information Systems Department

Yar Mahmood - Dept Intern of the Year - Computer Information Systems
Yar Mahmood - Dept Intern of the Year
Journey's End Refugee Services

Major: Computer Information Systems
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Ramona Santa Maria
Site Supervisor(s): Kelly O'Brien

Computer Information Systems Department

Corvier Perry - Dept Intern of the Year - Computer Information Systems
Corvier Perry - Dept Intern of the Year
Beyond Support Network

Major: Computer Information Systems
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Santa Maria
Site Supervisor(s): Mark Rainforth

Computer Information Systems Department

Mia Cretacci - Dept Intern of the Year - Computer Information Systems
Mia Cretacci - Dept Intern of the Year
National Fuel

Major: Computer Information Systems
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Ramona Santa Maria
Site Supervisor(s): Paul Rutkowski

Computer Information Systems Department

Dandre Johnson - Dept Intern of the Year - Computer Information Systems
Dandre Johnson - Dept Intern of the Year
Residence Life

Major: Computer Information Systems
Internship Coordinator(s): Ms. Maria Garity
Site Supervisor(s): Imon Hossain

English Department

Destiny Denz - Dept Intern of the Year - Biology
Destiny Denz - Dept Intern of the Year
Transfer Advising

Major: Biology
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Ninacs
Site Supervisor(s): Dr. Quicksey

Fashion and Textile Technology

Alexis Roth - Fashion and Textile Technology
Alexis Roth
Spicy Creative

Major: Fashion and Textile Technology
Internship Coordinator(s): Professor Erin Habes
Site Supervisor(s): Joe Babcock & Jeff Heras

Health and Wellness

Jadyn Jones - Dept Intern of the Year - Health and Wellness
Jadyn Jones - Dept Intern of the Year
Institute for Community Health Promotion

Major: Health and Wellness
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Leah Panek-Shirley
Site Supervisor(s): Dr. Jonathan Lindner

Health and Wellness

Emily Newell - Dept Intern of the Year - Psychology
Emily Newell - Dept Intern of the Year
West Seneca Central School District (East Senior)

Major: Psychology
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Panek-Shirley
Site Supervisor(s): Jeff Kunkel

Higher Education Administration

Carissa Kacko - Dept Intern of the Year - Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Carissa Kacko - Dept Intern of the Year
SUNY University at Buffalo

Major: Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Amy Wilson
Site Supervisor(s): Janeen Wilder

History and Social Studies Education Department

Jacob Riedel - Dept Intern of the Year - Social Studies Education
Jacob Riedel - Dept Intern of the Year
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site

Major: Social Studies Education
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Andrew D. Nicholls
Site Supervisor(s): Stanton H Hudson Jr

History and Social Studies Education Department

Emily Jarnot - Dept Intern of the Year - History
Emily Jarnot - Dept Intern of the Year
Preservation Buffalo Niagara

Major: History
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Andrew D. Nicholls
Site Supervisor(s): NA

Hospitality and Tourism Department

Anisa Parsons - SUNY Internship Funding - Hospitality Administration
Anisa Parsons - SUNY Internship Funding
Institutional Advancement
SUNY Buffalo State University

Major: Hospitality Administration
Internship Coordinator(s): Ms. Elizabeth Grady
Site Supervisor(s): Elizabeth Grady

Hospitality and Tourism Department

Jaylee Cabrera - Dept Intern of the Year - Hospitality Administration
Jaylee Cabrera - Dept Intern of the Year
Buffalo State Campus House

Major: Hospitality Administration
Internship Coordinator(s): Ms. Rebecca Tate
Site Supervisor(s): Michael Ferraro

Music Department

Mikayla  Manke - Dept Intern of the Year - Music
Mikayla Manke - Dept Intern of the Year
Mammoth Recording Studio

Major: Music
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Tomas Henriques
Site Supervisor(s): Mike Santillo

Physics Department

Abrar Fayaz - Dept Intern of the Year - Physics
Abrar Fayaz - Dept Intern of the Year
Buffalo State University

Major: Physics
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Dave Abbott
Site Supervisor(s): Dr. Daniel MacIsaac

Psychology Department

Alyssia Schwab - Dept Intern of the Year - Psychology
Alyssia Schwab - Dept Intern of the Year
Stanley G. Falk School - Roosevelt Campus

Major: Psychology
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Kimberly Kamper-DeMarco
Site Supervisor(s): Ms. Laura Collins

Social Work Department

Jaliyah Simmons - SUNY Internship Funding - Social Work
Jaliyah Simmons - SUNY Internship Funding
roar2success

Major: Social Work
Internship Coordinator(s): Chelsea
Site Supervisor(s): Shawnte

Social Work Department

Hanna Crandall - Dept Intern of the Year - Social Work
Hanna Crandall - Dept Intern of the Year
Western New York Children's Psychiatric Center

Major: Social Work
Internship Coordinator(s): Dr. Jessica Fitzpatrick
Site Supervisor(s): Ms. Lisa Beckwitch

Theater Department

Gianna Cotto - Dept Intern of the Year - Theater
Gianna Cotto - Dept Intern of the Year
Buffalo Opera House

Major: Theater
Internship Coordinator(s): Ms. Carol Beckley
Site Supervisor(s): Daniel Warman

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