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BUFFALO, N.Y. —  During its commencement ceremonies on May 16, the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ School of Management recognized 11 outstanding graduates for their academic, extracurricular or volunteer accomplishments. 

The MBA, Master of Science and PhD graduates, along with the awards they received, are:

• Sunny Chen of Ithaca, the Master of Science Student Achievement Award, for demonstrated scholastic excellence and outstanding extracurricular service to the school and university.
  
  
• Selvi Chhabra of Holtsville, the Dr. Jerry and Mrs. Dina Wind Award to Promote International Understanding, presented to a U.S.-born student who has promoted international understanding among MBA students.
  
  
• Fahmida Fija of Noakhali, Bangladesh, the Drs. John and Arlyn Myers Award, presented to an MBA student who has excelled in the field of marketing.
  
  
• Arpitha Ganesh of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, the Dr. Marcel and Mrs. Kathryn Vinokur Award to Promote Global Understanding, given to a graduating student born outside of North America who has promoted global understanding among MBA students.
  
  
• Vikrant Mahajan of New Delhi, India, the Charles H. Diefendorf Award in Finance, presented to the student who has made the greatest contribution to the field of finance. 
  

The Bachelor of Science graduates and the awards they received are:

• Vivian Chesky of New Paltz and Mobin Rahat of Buffalo, the William H. Wendel Memorial Award for Student Excellence in Human Resources Management, presented to the graduating student who has made the greatest contribution to the field of HR management.
  
  
• Shawn Frans of Queens, the Undergraduate Student Achievement Award, for demonstrated scholastic excellence and outstanding extracurricular service to the school and university. 

• Frans also received the UB Accounting Association Michael S. Dockery Memorial Senior Award, given to a senior accounting student who has contributed in a superior way to the Institute of Internal Auditors, the accounting profession, fellow students and the school.

• Galyah Ghajar of Clarence Center, the Adriana Ilyse Thaler Memorial Senior Award in Marketing, presented to senior marketing students who have best demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, marketing professionalism and personal motivation.

• Noor Ismail of Pittsford, the State ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ of New York Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence, the highest award the SUNY system bestows upon its students. The honor recognizes high-achieving students who excel in such areas as leadership, community service, campus involvement or the arts.

• Eleanor Usen of Buffalo, the Eddy Lin Memorial Award, presented to a graduating student focusing on an accounting career with a mid-size public accounting firm. The recipient must actively mentor others, exhibit scholastic excellence and a passion for learning, and have a caring and fun attitude.