Class of 2025
The College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony May 18, 2025. Photographer: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki
PRESENTING THE UB PHILOSOPHY CLASS OF 2025
Congratulations to our graduates!
Congratulations to our graduates!
Four years. You have strived, sweated and succeeded. You have made friends and memories to last a lifetime. You have come so far. To recognize this achievement, we are pleased to present the list of graduates in the UB Philosophy Class of 2025.
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UB Philosophy 2025 Outstanding Senior: Keilai Angeldekao
Keilai Angeldekao
Keilai Angeldekao of Portland, Ore., graduates summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts in philosophy and philosophy, politics and economics (PPE). Angeldekao is a student ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences. He was the founder and president of the Legal Scholars Achieving Triumph Club and treasurer of PPE club. He was UB Discover Law Program's sponsored scholar by the Minority Bar Foundation and the program's research assistant. He has served as course assistant to both Associate Teaching Professor David Gray and Associate Teaching Professor Sarah Vincent. He is currently interning for Assistant Professor John Beverely at the National Center of Ontological Research. In the fall, Angeldekao plans to pursue legal studies and hopes to combine it with his ontological pursuits.
College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Senior 2025 Award honors one graduating senior who has demonstrated exceptional diligence and promise during their time in the program. Each awardee is nominated by their CAS department, indicating the student's efforts have distinguished them among their peers and set an inspiring example of academic and personal achievement. In recognition of their accomplishments, each student receives a certificate and an engraved award from the UB College of Arts and Sciences.
PRESENTING THE UB PHILOSOPHY CLASS OF 2025
Major in Philosophy
Keilai Angeldekao
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
L Bates-Rodriguez
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy Major
Ysai Janosch Huebner
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy, Political Science Major
Alyssa F. Kelsey
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Philosophy Major
Law Minor
Mingze Gao
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Psychology Major
Jack O'neil Green
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy, Political Science Major
Ian Tyler Knowland
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Philosophy Major
Linguistics Minor
Amani Diop Kioko Mutua
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, International Trade Major
Ryan Passmore
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Philosophy Major
Matthew Proy
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy, Psychology Major
Jacob Schnure
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy, Psychology Major
Victoria Lynn Trzaska
Bachelor of Arts, HIghest Distinction
Philosophy Major
Studio Art Minor
Jarrod Ronald-Jeffrey Wood
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy Major
Law MInor
Minor in Philosophy
Noor Al-Khaouli
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Psychology Major
Philosophy Minor
Kathryn Marilee Banas
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Psychology Major
Philosophy Minor
De'Jon Betts
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Psychology Major
Philosophy, Counseling Minor
Mya Rose Burkard
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Law Major
Philosophy, Sociology Minor
Kayla A. Garrett
Bachelor of Arts
Criminology Major
Philosophy Minor
Jacob Kudel
Bachelor of Arts
Environmental Sustainability Major
Philosophy Minor
Dylan Ballinger McCann
Bachelor of Arts
Sociology Major
Philosophy, Social Science Interdisciplinary Health and Human Services Minor
Jorge Eduardo Ortega Perez
Bachelor of Science, Highest Distinction
Biomedical Engineering Major
Philosophy Minor
Joseph A. Reiling
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Law Major
Philosophy, Criminology Minor
Storm Frank Sears
Bachelor of Arts
Psychology Major
Philosophy Minor
Thomas James Skean
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Media Study Major
Philosophy Minor
Michelle Witherow
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Law Major
Philosophy Minor
Major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Phoenix Kai Corkins
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
Daniel Gambino
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
Valerie Shaoyi Juang
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
Laibah Shafi Mir
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
Jailyssa Torres
Bachelor of Arts
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
Communication Minor
Michael Xenos
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Major
Minor in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
Kate Mckenna Balcom
Bachelor of Arts
Political Science Major
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Minor
Sam Daponte
Bachelor of Arts, High Distinction
Sociology Major
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Minor
Will Griffin
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
History Major
Philosophy, Politics and Economics, Poliitical Science, Spanish Minor
Venchi Lok
Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, High Distinction
Health and Human Services, Psychology Major
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Minor
Yugendran T Kannu Sivakumaran
Bachelor of Arts, Distinction
Economics Major
Philosophy, Politcs and Economics MInor
Riley James Weaver
Bachelor of Arts, Highest Distinction
History Major
Philosophy, Politics and Economics Minor