It's not how you start... it's where you finish
The Distinguished Alumni Award is an annual award presented to an alumna/alumnus who represents the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center mission of lifelong learning and self-empowerment.
Award Year | Last Name | First Name | Year | Buffalo EOC Program | Status at Time of Award |
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2024 | Calhoun | Raquel | 2012 | Dental Assisting | Entrepreneur/Owner Calhoun Custom Creations |
2024 | Wallace | Toyolene | 2013 | Dental Assisting | Administrative Assistant ECMC Terrace Long View Long Term Care; Master’s Degree Candidate Hilbert College |
2023 | Washington | Kareema | 2007 | GED | Head Substance Abuse Counselor Recovery Center |
2022 | Spencer | Tanya | 1992 | Dental Assisting | Pastor of Good Shepherd Community of Faith in Buffalo, New York and also the Orchard Park United Methodist Church in Orchard Park, New York |
2021 | Ferrini | Mandy | 2009 | Dental Assisting | Co-owner, Bella’s Parkside Tavern |
2020 | Godoy | Marlyce | 2011 | Dental Assisting | Assistant Professor/Clinical Instructor in the Dental Hygiene program at SUNY Erie |
2019 | Paulk | Donald | 1974 | College Preparation Program | |
2018 | Simmons | James | 1982, 2013 | High School Equivalancy, College Preparation | 2018 Buffalo State: Bachelor in Sociology |
2017 | Leonard | Charmaine | 1992, 2009 | High School Equivalency, Registered Medical Assistant | Administrator Chief of Cardiology Veteran's Hospital |
2016 | Quinones | Vilma | 1994, 2006 | College Preparation, Registered Medical Assistant | Medical Assistant Academic Buffalonias |
2015 | Teklzghi | Tedros | 1994, 1995 | English as a Second Language, College Preparation | UB Law School System Administrator |
2014 | Camizzi | Susan | 1975 | Dental Assisting | UBEOC Dental Assisting Instructor |
2013 | Jackson-Radney | Delores | 1975 | College Preparation | Rochester, NY Area Artist/Educator |
2012 | Whitfield | Garnell | 1982 | Graphic Arts | Buffalo,NY Fire Commissioner |
2011 | McFayden | Emma | 1971 | College Preparation | Buffalo State College EOP Assistant Director |
2010 | Smith | Russell | 1970 | High School Equivalency, College Preparation | NYS Dept of Labor Affirmative Action Administrator |
2009 | Davis | Charles | 2008, 2012 | Building Trades, Environmental Restoration | City of Buffalo Division of Water |
2008 | Bagia | Terry Mission | 2000 | College Preparation | Law School Graduate |