The Career and Professional Education Center is pleased to highlight students who have had exceptional experiences in internships and with securing part-time or
full-time employment during the pandemic. Additionally, students who have had exceptional experiences from services offered by the Career and Professional Education Center (one-on-one services or department events) are invited to share testimonials on how they have benefitted from the services.
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Aaliyah Small
Major: Individualized Studies, Minor in Dance
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Hometown: Queens, New York
Career Goal: Future Educator & Dance Director
Nominated by: Denise M. Harris, Director
Nomination Statement:
Aaliyah Small is a Junior level Resident Assistant. I am nominating her for the Student Spotlight because she has dedicated her time at Buffalo State to making the campus a stronger community through her leadership. She is also my mentee and is looking to pursue an advanced degree in the Higher Education/Student Affairs program. I have worked with her to recreate her resume and advance her professional goals.
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Gina Perno
Major: Social Work
Expected Graduation: May 2023
Hometown: Niagara Falls, New York
Desired Career Path: To become a Licensed Master Social Worker focused on providing services to families and children
Nominated by: Phillip Auman, Senior Career Counselor
Nomination Statement:
I first met Gina in January 2022 as she utilized our resume review service in preparation for her social work field placements. Gina has attended our resume, cover letter, and interview workshops and our Graduate and Professional School Fair. Most recently, I helped her to prepare a resume and letter of intent for use in her pursuit of graduate school opportunities. After completing an associate's degree at Niagara County Community College, Gina transferred to Buffalo State and is now a senior graduating in May 2023. In her time at Buffalo State, Gina has proven herself to be an exceptional and highly engaged student. Not only will she graduate summa cum laude, she has been inducted into Tau Sigma and Phi Alpha honors societies. She has worked as both a health ambassador in our Weigel Wellness Center and as a peer mentor in our Roar 2 Success program. While working at Weigel, Gina assisted in research being used to create an updated campus policy for animal assisted therapy, and in her role with Roar 2 Success, she has supported first-year students in making a successful transition to college. Gina has become an outspoken advocate of the CAPE Center and has referred numerous sudents to our office. With previous work experience in the insurance and financial services industries, she has been successful as a non-traditional student and career-changer. Gina has been accepted into the University at Buffalo's Master of Social Work program this summer, and I look forward to hearing about her many future achievements.
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Isac Roman
Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Minor in Quality
Expected Graduation: May 2024
Hometown: Rochester, New York
Desired Career Path: I desire to be a Design Engineer for Tesla
Nominated by: Cate Vivacqua, Career Counselor
Nomination Statement:
Isac and I met last year about his resume and he has continued to grow professionally. He recommends all his friends to come to CAPE because he had a good experience. He was recently at the Job & Internship Fair and made great connections for future work and/or internships. He is also involved on-campus and works hard in his major.
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Lisbet Lopez Paz
Major: Business Administration, Minor: Business Economics
Expected Graduation: May 2025
Hometown: Appleton, New York
Desired Career Path: To work in a high management position, or potentially get into business consulting
Nominated by: Heather Wray, Administrative Assistant I
Nomination Statement:
Lisbet is a one-in-a-million. Lisbet started working here a year ago when she was a freshman and has been amazing me since. Lisbet is currently taking 5 classes, works 11 hrs a week, is fully engaged with completing 200 hours of community service for her scholarship, all while holding up a GPA that is above 3.0. Lisbet comes to work ready to take on whatever tasks there are. I can always count on her to do what needs to be done and for it to be done well. Lisbet also recently got an RA position, which can only benefit the residents she oversees. Lisbet always has a positive attitude and if she doesn't know something, she will figure it out! Lisbet has an amazing drive to succeed, and I have no doubt she will reach every star in the galaxy if she sets her mind to it!
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Sheana Ramcharan
Major: Forensic Chemistry & Anthropology
Expected Graduation: May 2021
Hometown: Suwanee, GA
Desired Career Path: To obtain a master’s degree and PhD in forensic anthropology
Nominated by: Kayla James, Career Counselor
Nomination Statement:
Sheana has demonstrated excellency in all her personal and academic pursuits since meeting her in the fall of 2020. I met Sheana through a mentee/mentor connection program, Buffalo State Success. Sheana shared goals of earning a master's degree and PhD, ultimately to become a forensic anthropologist and educator. Initially, we met for resume and cover letter appointments, which transitioned to constructing personal statements and for her SUNY President's Medal and Chancellor's Award portfolio. Sheana worked diligently to craft her materials and was selected as a President's Medal and Chancellor's Award finalist and was accepted into Mercyhurst University for grad school. Sheana moved over 800 miles from her home in Suwanee, GA to attend college and has since proved to be a model student and scholar. She has served as a RA and teaching assistant to build a sense of community and belonging for students, is a Muriel A. Howard Honors scholar, maintained a 4.00 GPA with two majors, and has amassed several research projects (undergrad and graduate) - all while battling effects from a serious medical condition, von Hippel-Lindau syndrome. Sheana has remained focused on her academic and professional goals and has always been a pleasure to work with. Our latest collaboration was preparing personal statements for MD/PhD and PhD programs. In the fall of 2023, Sheana will be attending the University at Buffalo for the PhD program of Biomedical Sciences, furthering her goal of becoming a forensic anthropologist. I am honored to be a small part of her journey.
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