Nazareth University

Luke Lawatsch, member of Nazareth College's men's volleyball team, is named to the United Volleyball Conference first team 2015 All-American team that was selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. He was a first-team selection in 2013 and a second-team choice in 2014. Lawatsch leads the Golden Flyers and is ranked fourth nationally with a .441 hitting percentage (191-46-329). He also ranks fifth nationally with 1.22 blocks per set. He ranks second all-time at Nazareth with a .410 hitting percentage.

Tim Zyburt, member of Nazareth College's men's volleyball team, is one of Nazareth's Scholar-Athletes for the month of March and earned United Volleyball Conference (UVC) honors for the period ending March 29. Lastly, the UVC recognized Zyburt on the first team 2015 all-star team for the conference.

Hannah Brackley, member of the women's track and field team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending April 13 and is the Empire 8 Conference Track Athlete of the Week for the period ending April 12. Brackley helped Nazareth set school and stadium records in the 4 x 400-meter relay with a winning time of 4:01.36 as Nazareth hosted the annual ROC City Invitational at the Golden Flyer Stadium. She also finished second in the 200-meter dash (:26.05) and third in the 400-meter dash (:59.02).

Jake Kemp, member of Nazareth College's men's volleyball team, is named a United Volleyball Conference co-Rookie of the Year. Kemp has excelled as a setter for the Golden Flyers this season as he amassed 872 assists (8.30 per set); he also had 128 digs and 34 blocks. Lastly, Kemp led the conference with a .324 hitting percentage, which ranks him third nationally.

Michael Cuciti, member of Nazareth College's men's lacrosse team, is the Empire 8 Goalie of the Week for the period ending April 12. Cuciti had a career-high 12 saves in a 15-10 loss to Rochester Institute of Technology. He added nine saves of a 9-6 Empire 8 Conference win over Ithaca.

Brandon Vuolo, member of Nazareth College's men's track and field team, is the Empire 8 Field Athlete of the Week for the period ending April 12. Vuolo set a school record in winning the discuss throw with a heave of 40.61 meters (133 feet, 3 inches). He also equaled his own school record by placing second in the shot put with a distance of 13.76 meters (45 feet, 1 3/4 inches).

Carly Gates, member of the women's lacrosse team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending April 20. Gates scored four goals for Nazareth as the Golden Flyers won 19-8 at Hartwick to improve to 10-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play. Gates also added three ground balls, three caused turnovers and five draw controls as the Golden Flyers remain tied for first place in the E8 standings.

Matt Battaglia, member of the men's track and field team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending April 20. Battaglia ran a person-best time of 1:56.51 to win the 800-meter run at the Empire 8 Conference Track and Field Championships. He was also part of the winning 4 x 400-meter relay that posted a time of 3:23.55.

Brooke Sullivan, member of the women's lacrosse team, is one of Nazareth College's Scholar-Athletes for the month of March. Sullivan helped the Golden Flyers to a 7-2 overall record this season, including a 2-0 mark in Empire 8 Conference games. She leads the team with 27 points on 18 goals and nine assists.

The following students were inducted into the Gamma Kappa Alpha National Italian Honor Society.

Chris Mahan, member of Nazareth College's men's volleyball team, is named to the second team 2015 All-American team that was selected by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. Mahan posted a .336 hitting percentage on the strength of 174 kills. He is also ranked second for Nazareth and 25th nationally with 1.01 blocks per set.

Haley DeVona, member of the women's lacrosse team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending April 6. DeVona totaled a career-best seven points on five goals and two assists against Elmira.

The Nazareth College Art Department will present "Interdimensionality: A BFA Thesis Exhibition by Madalyn LaCava," from Friday, April 24-Friday May 1, 2015, with an opening reception Friday, April 24 from 6-8 p.m.

Three Nazareth College Visual Communication Design students won awards at the Rochester Advertising Federation's annual Addy Awards competition. Student Ashley Neal was awarded a gold Addy and cash scholarship for her Owl Company Rum Packaging Design; Desiree Moore was awarded a silver Addy for her Stephen King Movie Poster Series; and Mary Bonomo was awarded a silver Addy for her Hutch Milk Packaging and Branding in the Student Category. The RAF Addy Awards are part of the national American Advertising Federation professional competition, and are judged anonymously outside of the Rochester market. These students' submissions were judged in New York City.

The Nazareth College Department of Music's Wind Symphony, conducted by assistant professor Jared Chase, will present its season-ending recital, OF THIS EARTH, featuring student Nick Sutton, winner of the College's Wind Symphony Concerto Competition. This performance is free and open to the public.

The Nazareth College Department of Art's annual juried Student Art Show, featuring the work of more than 60 undergraduate students and Art Education graduate students, is on display in the department's two galleries through April 19, 2015.

Students in the Nazareth College Department of Music's Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of assistant professor Nancy Strelau, present CREATING THE IMPRESSION Friday, April 10. In addition to nearly 75 student musicians, the performance will feature student conductor S. SHADE ZAJAC. The concert takes place Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the College's Linehan Chapel. The evening's program will feature works by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and Ottorino Resphigi. This event is free and open to the public.

Students in the Nazareth College Department of Music's Chamber Singers and Concert Choir will team up to present EVERYTHING MOZART on Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in the Linehan Chapel. The concert will be conducted by Nazareth faculty Mark Zeigler, Rebecca English, and Brian Stevens, and will feature "Regina Coeli, K. 276;" "Ave Verum Corpus, K. 618;" "Vesperae Solennes de Confessore, K. 339;" and "Coronation Mass in C Major, K. 317." This program is free and open to the public.

Students in the Nazareth College Department of Music's Campus Band, Wind Symphony, and Wind Ensemble will team up to present OF THIS EARTH on Sunday, April 12, at 3 p.m. in the Linehan Chapel. In addition to nearly 75 student musicians, the performance will feature two student conductors: NICOLE DARLING and RAHMY ELTOURY.

The Nazareth College Theatre and Dance Department and Theatre League are pleased to present THE SECRET GARDEN, the fourth and final show in the department's 2014-2015 production season. The show runs April 10, 11, 17, and 18 at 8 p.m.; and April 12 and 19 at 2 p.m., in the Callahan Theater at Nazareth College Arts Center, and features an all-student cast and crew, as well as student musicians in the orchestra.

Maurice Mills and Dan Morse, member of Nazareth College's men's basketball team, are honored with Empire 8 Conference honors. Mills is recognized on the Empire 8 Conference men's basketball all-star team. Morse is Nazareth's representative as Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year.

Brandon Lane is the Eastern College Athletic Conference West Goalie of the Week for the period ending February 21. Lane made a career-high 27 goals to enable the Golden Flyers to gain a 1-1 tie with conference rival Utica. Don Olivieri is a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference West Honor Roll after scoring Nazareth's lone goal against Utica.

Members of Nazareth College's women's basketball team earns athletic honors for the Empire 8 Conference. Veronica Peck is named to the Empire 8 Conference all-star team for women's basketball with teammate Lindsey Kelly. Melissa Reeves is Nazareth's representative as Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year.

Members of Nazareth College's track and field team earns athletic honors for the Empire 8 Conference. Nick LaBarbera is the Empire 8 Track Athlete of the Week, Brandon Vuolo is the Empire 8 Field Athlete of the Week and Taylor Pierson is the women's Field Athlete of the Week.

Ashley Kirch, member of Nazareth College's women's lacrosse team, is the Empire 8 Conference Goalie of the Week for the period ending March 29. Kirch helped the Golden Flyers to a pair of conference victories as she totaled 11 saves in two games. She has started all nine games in goal for the Golden Flyers and has 62 saves and a .456 save percentage.

Tim Zyburt, member of Nazareth College's men's volleyball team, is the United Volleyball Conference co-Player of the Week for the period ending March 29. Zyburt had a .446 hitting percentage (33-4-65) in two matches, which included a match-high of 19 kills and a .515 hitting percentage in a win over NYU. He had 14 kills, seven digs and three blocks in a win over MIT.

Kate Rothrock, member of the women's lacrosse team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending March 30. Rothrock helped Nazareth improve to 7-2 overall as she tallied 10 points on four goals and six assists in three games.

Troy Haefele, member of the men's lacrosse team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending March 30. Haefele helped the Golden Flyers to a pair of Empire 8 Conference wins as he totaled 14 points on 10 goals and four assists. He also reached career goal No. 100 during these games.

Luis Rivera, member of the men's track and field team, is one of Nazareth College's Athletes of the Week for the period ending March 16. Rivera is also the Empire 8 Field Athlete of the Week for the period ending March 8 as well as the Empire 8 Co-Field Athlete of the Year. Lastly, he earned All-American honors in weight throw at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Maurice Mills, member of the men's basketball team, is named to the All-East Region team by D3hoops.com. Mills finished second in the Empire 8 Conference in both scoring (18.5 ppg) and rebounding (10.5 per game) while leading the league in blocked shots at 2.2 per game.