Medaille College sophomore Shawn Filas, a member of the Mavericks baseball team, was recently named to the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) All-Conference Third Team. Filas finished the 2018 campaign with a .330 batting average. 33 hits, 29 RBIs, a .460 slugging percentage and a .380 on-base percentage.

The Medaille College Mavericks softball team had a stellar 2018 season, one that saw postseason honors for a number of players. Earning spots on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) All-Conference First Team were seniors Lauren Kocher and Sharon Trigilio, as well as sophomore Laura Kratzke. Earning a spot on the AMCC All-Conference Third Team was junior Mercedes Sulzbach. In addition, Kratzke was named the AMCC Softball Player of the Year.

Medaille students showcased their work at Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity Day on May 4. The second annual event featured the work of undergraduate and graduate students, as well as members of Medaille's distinguished faculty. Check out an album with photos from throughout the day on Flickr.

Poems, stories, art and photography from Medaille students is highlighted in the 2018 issue of Prelude, the College's literary magazine comprised entirely of student work. The 2018 issue can be read in its entirety on Medaille.edu. And check out photos from the Prelude publication party held on May 3 on Flickr. Students involved in the creation of the magazine include:

Medaille students, faculty and staff came together with students and families from the Valley Community Association (VCA) on April 27 to celebrate another year of Science in Bloom. The only program of its kind in the area, Science in Bloom fosters interest in science by engaging Buffalo Public Schools students enrolled in the VCA after-school program in college-level labs while being mentored by Medaille students. Participants in the program this year as teaching assistants or helpers were Marissa Brockway, Daniele Card, Clare Christy, Amanda Hartman, Michelle Magee, Belal Mohamed and Jennifer Ray.

International students in two classes at Medaille College recently partnered with the Resource Council of Western New York on a community-based learning project. As part of the "Read to Me Project," each Medaille student read a book and created a craft with a child during the after-school program; each child who participated went home with a book and the craft he or she made. Medaille students in assistant professor Lucy Czesak's Advanced College Writing for Multilingual Students course (ENG 202) included Juan Montoya, Pablo Ballesteros and Inmi Wi. Students in assistant professor Ping Zhu's College English-as-a-Second Language Conversation course (ESL 110) included Mingshuo Wang, Yunseon Choi, Bobae Nam and Mohamed Maalim.

"Is there a universal moral code?" That was the topic of a recent debate hosted by the newly formed Medaille College Debate Club. Adjunct professor Dr. Nicole M. Jowsey led a team that included Medaille students Javonne Bolden, Justin Garrett, Jordan Lux and Marissa Pecorella. Department of Social Sciences chair Dr. Timothy A. McCorry led a team that included Medaille students Melissa Chudzinski, Monique Davis, Daquan Williams and T'Zyah Vance. Dr. Jowsey's team used works by Immanuel Kant, St. Thomas Aquinas, Aristotle, St. Augustine and Martin Luther King, Jr., while Dr. McCorry's team used the works of Immanuel Kant, Hannah Arendt, Lawrence Kohlberg and Michel Foucault.

The Medaille College women's lacrosse team earned its second straight Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Championship with a 23-7 victory over the D'Youville Spartans on April 24. Congrats to the Mavs, head coach Russell Allen, and assistant coaches Jody Lang and Sarah McCabe on the title. See the full Mavs roster at the Medaille Athletics website.

Students in Medaille's master's in elementary education program recently made presentations and volunteered at the Niagara Frontier Reading Council (NFRC) spring professional development event on the topic "Media Literacy in the Era of 'Fake News.'" Sabrina Ruffolo presented on "Effective Strategies for Teaching Elementary Students About Fake News" and Jaclyn Kasprzak presented on "The Four Cs of 21st Century Learners: Teaching Elementary Students about Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration and Creativity." Fellow graduate students Danielle Blahowicz and Sierra Chojnacki volunteered to host the donations for Nicaragua raffle project. The mission of the NFRC is to promote literacy education, encourage professional development and provide community service that fosters literacy within Western New York.

Medaille College sophomore Mitchell Ali, a midfielder on the Mavericks men's soccer team, has earned a spot on the FC Buffalo roster for 2018. The Wolves are the area's National Premier Soccer League team. Last year, Ali scored a career-best 11 goals and 28 points for the Mavs, earning him Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) All-Conference First Team honors, as well as a 2017 United Soccer Coaches NCAA D-III Men's All-Great Lakes Region Second Team selection. FC Buffalo opens its 2018 season on May 18 when the Wolves take on the Fort Pitt Regiment at All High Stadium in Buffalo.

A total of 104 Medaille College student-athletes recently received Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Academic All-Conference honors. To be named to the Academic All-Conference Team, a student-athlete must earn at least a 3.2 cumulative GPA. Of the 104, 61 Mavericks earned at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA, resulting in Individual Peak Performer honors. The full list of Mavericks who received Academic All-Conference honors is below.

The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) recently announced its 2017-18 Winter Sportsmanship Teams, and the list includes three Medaille Mavericks. Medaille's Winter Sportsmanship selections are freshman Elizabeth Minnard (bowling), sophomore Xavier Cisternino (men's basketball) and sophomore Deejah Burgess (women's basketball). The student-athletes were selected by their teammates for displaying good sportsmanship throughout the season.

The Medaille College First-Year Experience (FYE) recently recognized students who completed the "Power of You" Leadership Development Program. The eight students are Tavon Brimmage, Kabura Elias, Stanley Simpson, Charlotte Ellis-Chamberlain, Mariah Sanders, Dajsha Laguerre, Qurana Brown and Aliyah Dandy.

Medaille College student Morgan Bedford has been chosen as a finalist for the InfoTech WNY BETAS (Buffalo Emerging Technology Awards Showcase) in the Student in Technology category. The category recognizes students who distinguish themselves in technology studies, demonstrate solid academics, and possess good character. The BETAS dinner and technology showcase will be held on May 3 at Buffalo RiverWorks. Bedford is a business administration - management information systems major at Medaille. She plays third base for the Medaille Mavericks softball team.

An article written by a Medaille College graduate student, three Medaille professors and a local psychologist has been accepted for publication in the Psychology & Psychological Research International Journal. The article, titled "Psychology and Mental Health Practice: A Crisis of Leadership," was coauthored by doctor of clinical psychology student Marissa Peressotti; Medaille clinical associate professor Susan C. Steffan; Medaille clinical associate professor William G. Weeks; Medaille assistant professor Keith Klostermann, Ph.D.; and Theresa Mignone, a psychologist at the Buffalo VA Medical Center. (Peressotti is a member of Dr. Klostermann's research team.) This interdisciplinary collaboration looks at the role of mental health and psychology in leadership training.

Medaille College junior Kelsey Beres, a member of the women's lacrosse team, was recently recognized in stories on WKBW-TV Channel 7 and Sports Union WNY. The stories detail Beres's path to athletic success, which included a hiatus from lacrosse. Today, she is one of the Mavericks' most impactful players. "Go for it. Don't be afraid," Beres told WKBW's Jenna Callari. "Just push and work hard and it'll all be worth it." The West Seneca native is majoring in early childhood education at Medaille.

Medaille College has named the following students to the Dean's List for the fall 2017 semester. Students that meet the requirements of a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher for all credit hours carried during that semester are placed on the Dean's List.

Medaille College senior and Mavericks women's basketball captain Dani Reinwald capped off a record-setting career by sweeping the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) postseason awards. The Clymer, NY, native was named AMCC Player of the Year and AMCC Defensive Player of the Year. In addition, she was selected for the AMCC All Conference First Team. It was the third straight time Reinwald has been named to the AMCC All Conference First Team, and she now becomes the first Maverick in program history to be named both AMCC Defensive Player of the Year and Player of the Year.

Student participants in Medaille's Emerging Leaders Certificate program recently took part in Leadership Training Day. During the day-long event, students discussed what leadership is, why it is difficult to define, what it looks like, and why it is important to understand how others communicate differently. Students participating in Leadership Training Day included Aliyah Dandy, Vanessa Delgado, Kiarra Hall, Abigail Hlawn, Lynzee Hoffman, Alyssa Murzynowski and Rodshaleek Pino.

Medaille College student Grace Krzan of Orchard Park, NY, has been accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University. "Grace is an intelligent, hard-working student whose dedication has helped her achieve her goals," says Dr. Bernadette Clabeaux, clinical assistant professor in Medaille's Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology. "Over the summer, Grace was also a participant in the Loop Abroad program studying wildlife conservation. We are so proud of you and everything you've accomplished, Grace!"

Students in Medaille's master's in elementary education program recently made poster presentations at the Niagara Frontier Reading Council (NFRC) Winter Professional Development Event on Literacy and STEAM (Science Technology Engineering, Art and Math) Education. Students presented as part of their Technology for the Elementary Classroom course under the guidance of Medaille clinical assistant professor Mary Beth Scumaci. The following students are pictured from left: Katie Hartog presented on coding and girls in STEM; Brittney Zielinski presented on SMASH math; Patrick Eustace presented on the use of Legos to enhance engineering and architectural skills; Danielle Blahowicz presented on the pedagogy and importance of STEM/STEAM education in the curriculum; and Sierra Chojnacki researched the area of technology and apps to enhance literacy skills. The students had the opportunity to network and participate in the event with local educators, librarians, administrators and community members. The mission of the NFRC is to promote literacy education, encourage professional development and provide community service that fosters literacy within Western New York.

Medaille College student Marissa Brockway of Camillus, NY, has earned a spot at Lincoln Memorial University College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a supplemental instructor for Medaille's BIO 170 and BIO 171 courses and is president of the Vet Tech Club. "Marissa has worked so hard and been so dedicated in her biology and vet tech courses," says Dr. Bernadette Clabeaux, clinical assistant professor in Medaille's Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology. "We are very proud of her achievements. Congratulations, Marissa!"

Medaille College student Leanna Hoover of Rochester, NY, has been accepted into the College of Veterinary Medicine at the Ohio State University. "Leanna is an exceptional student," says Dr. Bernadette Clabeaux, clinical assistant professor in Medaille's Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology. "She has consistently done well in her biology and vet tech courses, and all of her hard work has paid off. Congratulations, Leanna!"

Medaille College senior and Mavericks women's basketball captain Dani Reinwald was voted the best rebounder in the country in a recent Division3Sports News fan poll. Reinwald averaged 20 points and 12.5 rebounds per game for the Mavs that week. She currently ranks in the top five nationally in double doubles, free throw attempts, free throws made, offensive rebounds, total rebounds and rebounds per game. In addition, Reinwald was recently a finalist for D3 Women's Basketball HERO of the Week honors.

Medaille College senior Mike Hollenbeck scored his 1,000th point in a Mavericks' victory over Pitt-Bradford on January 10. Hollenbeck entered the contest needing just nine points to get to the career milestone. He hit a layup at the 9:06 mark of the first half to give him the 1,000th and 1,001st points of his career. The Wayne Central grad plays center for the Mavs and is majoring in sport management.

Medaille College senior Mike Hollenbeck was recently named the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) Men's Basketball Player of the Week. He scored 24 points in the Mavericks' victory over La Roche on December 16. In addition, he was also recently named Medaille's Male Athlete of the Week.

The Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) recently announced its Fall Sportsmanship Teams, and the list includes seven Medaille Mavericks. The student-athletes were selected by their teammates for displaying good sportsmanship throughout the season. Medaille's Fall Sportsmanship selections are Kaileigh Carroll (women's volleyball); Adam Kroll (men's golf); Jessica Maguder (women's cross country); Xavier Cisternino (men's cross country); Katherine Turner (women's tennis); Matthew Burke (men's soccer); and Emily Alvut (women's soccer).

Medaille's Future Teacher's Club (FTC) supported the Western New York Children's Book Expo (WNYCBE) family and community literacy initiative during KidsLit Week (November 4 to 11). FTC members Caitlin Krehan, Talia Hosey, Alesis Wilson, Lauren Kocher and Sara Lussier (pictured, from left) shared information and passed out fliers, bookmarks and raffle tickets for books illustrated by E.B. Lewis. The Expo was held on November 11.

Students from Medaille College's student-run campus radio station, WMCB The Fuze, were recently interviewed on WBFO radio about on-air rules in the wake of controversial comments made by student radio hosts at the University of Minnesota. Medaille junior Stephanie Zawadzki, WMCB's program director, explained that the rules at Medaille are clear. "I tell them that there's no foul language allowed," she says. "No explicit music - no explicit talking." Medaille students Michael Donovan and Lucas Buckley also shared their thoughts in the story. "I think it all goes down to respect," Donovan says. "You don't use that kind of language." Medaille freshman Buckley adds that it's important for on-air talent to "represent your brand."

Students from Medaille's Commuter Student Council recently volunteered at a community Thanksgiving dinner event at a Buffalo apartment building through the None Like You/We Care Outreach. Participating Medaille students included Tori Giuseppetti, Lesley Huntington, Adriana Syracuse, Darryl Mayham, Jennifer Ray and Charlotte Ellis-Chamberlain.