Published May 24, 2016 This content is archived.
On May 14, as the University at Buffalo buzzed with commencement activities, the Department of Anthropology held its annual Commencement and Award Celebration to recognize the achievements of undergradaute and graduate students.
The department is pleased to announce the student award winners:
Opler Scholarship for Dissertation Research
Katharine Burke
Opler Scholarship for Dissertation Writing
Erin McDonald
CAS Dean's Outstanding Senior
Ashley Cercone
Lucia Maria Houpt Award for Outstanding Senior
Ashley Cercone
Klein Family Award
Katharine Joy
Undergraduate Professional Activites Award
Ashley Cercone & Kelly Plevniak
Anthropology Leadership Award
Bridget Murray
Honors in Anthropology
Ashley Cercone & Kelly Plevniak
Marion Dickson Award for Outstanding Junior
Connor Awayda & Carolyn Black
Student Poster Competition
First Place: Timothy Semon
Second Place: Brendan Kerr
Honorable Mention: Ashley Cercone & Leslie Crane
David Banks and Ann McElroy, cultural anthropologists, were both honored upon retirement for their many years of service and dedication to their colleagues and students in the department. We wish them the best as they enjoy their retirements.