SUNY Erie Celebrates 5/13/2026


 

Here they are! 
The 2026 SUNY Erie Celebrates Award Winners!
Join us on May 13th at The Admiral Room in Downtown Buffalo as we recognize an incredible group of alumni, faculty, staff, students, and community leaders who are making a lasting impact.
🕗 Doors open at 8:00 AM | Program begins at 8:30 AM
 
Honorees include:
 
✨ Distinguished Alumni & Community Hero
Scott Bieler – President & CEO, West Herr Automotive Group
 
✨ Distinguished Alumni
Tara Burgess – President & CEO, EPIC
 
✨ SUNY Erie Faculty
Jason Januszkiewicz- Professor, Business Administration
 
✨ SUNY Erie Staff
Andrew Sako – Chair, Building Trades
 
✨ Student – Heart of SUNY Erie
Ilmira Pazailova ‘26
 
✨ Inaugural KAT Scholar of Excellence
Tai Washington
 
✨ Community Heroes
AJ Baynes –President and CEO, Amherst Chamber of Commerce

Darnell Haywood – Community Responsibility Officer, BankOnBuffalo

Elizabeth McPartland – President and CEO, Child & Family Services

WNY Foster Closet
 
🎟️ Get your tickets today:
https://www.ecc-foundation-about.com/suny-erie-celebrates
Let’s come together to celebrate the people who make our community stronger!
 
 

SUNY Erie Celebrates 5/13/2026

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Date and Time

Wednesday May 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Location

Admiral Room
Buffalo, NY

237 Main Street Buffalo NY 14203

Fees/Admission

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ecc-foundation-about.com/suny-erie-celebrates

Website

https://www.ecc-foundation-about.com/suny-erie-celebrates

Contact Information

Carlisle Lipke, Director of Development lipke@ecc.edu
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