Oh, the Places You’ll Go! Faculty and Staff Share Photos of Their Favorite High School Graduates

Shauna Besaw, daughter of Toni Besaw, interim director of the Office of Sponsored Accounting,  graduated from John C. Birdlebough High School in Phoenix. She will start classes at the Continental School of Beauty in January, working towards her aesthetician’s license.

Stavros Ioannidis, son of Dina Ioannidis, office coordinator in the Graduate School, graduated from C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville. He is enrolled in the University’s InclusiveU program. Stavros is pictured with his mom and dad, Dina and Nik.

Peyton Empey, daughter of Jacqueline Empey, pharmacist with the Barnes Center, graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School. She is majoring in neuroscience at Marymount University.

Twins Marissa and Dominick Beitz, children of Susan Beitz, operations coordinator with the Libraries, graduated from Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School. Both are attending Syracuse University: Marissa is majoring in psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Dominick is majoring in television, radio and film in the Newhouse School.

Rio Harper, son of Dara Harper, communications manager at Hendricks Chapel, and Ken Harper,  associate professor of visual communications in the Newhouse School, graduated from Cazenovia High School. He is majoring in visual communications in the Newhouse School and applied data science in the School of Information Studies. He is pictured above with his honorary grandmothers, Kay Graham and Martha Graham.

Hannah Ruddy, daughter of Sara Ruddy, accounting assistant in Energy Systems and Sustainability Management, graduated from Cazenovia High School. Hannah is a marketing major at Siena College.

David Perkins, son of Tina Perkins, adjunct professor in the Newhouse School, graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School and Innovation Tech at BOCES. David is currently working for United Parcel Service and plans to continue his education in film and art. He is pictured with his parents, David and Tina.

Margaret Stokes-Rees, daughter of Emily Stokes-Rees, director of the School of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, graduated from Manlius Pebble Hill School. She will attend Queen’s University (Canada) to study for concurrent degrees in life sciences and education. Margaret is pictured with her sister, Hilary.

Thomas Stevener, son of Angel Stevener, custodian in Facilities Services, graduated from Paul V. Moore High School in Central Square. Thomas is majoring in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises in the Whitman School of Management. He is pictured with his dad, Ted.

Madeleine Rodoski, daughter of Kelly Rodoski, senior communications manager in the Division of Communications, graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Maddie is majoring in food science at Cornell University. She is pictured with her parents, Dennis ’14 and Kelly.

Alex Maddaloni, son of Laurie Maddaloni, executive assistant in the Office of Research, graduated from C.W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville. Alex is majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Jack Cofer, son of Christopher Cofer, executive director of the Office of Pre-College Programs in the College of Professional Studies, graduated from the Syracuse City School District’s Nottingham High School. He is an undeclared major in the College of Arts Sciences. Jack is pictured with his sisters, Ray, at left, and Emily.