CANTON, NY — SUNY Canton held its 118th Commencement Ceremony for approximately 800 members of the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 9.

This year's graduates, ranging in age from 18 to 61, represented 21 U.S. states and seven countries, including Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, the Czech Republic, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United Kingdom. The most popular bachelor's degrees awarded were Cybersecurity, Applied Psychology, and Healthcare Management, while the top associate degrees conferred were Nursing, Veterinary Science Technology, and Liberal Arts.

Area graduates include:

• Sierra Yarwood of Bloomingburg, NY (12721) graduated with their Bachelor of Technology Degree in Homeland Security.
• Tyler O'Sullivan of Hankins, NY (12741) graduated with their Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity.
• Jasmine Rodriguez of Hurleyville, NY (12747) graduated with their Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Psychology.
• Nikki Hotalen of Loch Sheldrake, NY (12759) graduated with their Bachelor of Technology Degree in Homeland Security.
• Jordan Sullivan of Narrowsburg, NY (12764) graduated with their Associate of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration.

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