54 th Annual
Commencement Class of 2020 Thursday Evening, June 25, 2020 at Six O’Clock northshore.edu/commencement
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Board Members Chris Gabrieli, Chairman Sheila M. Harrity, Ed.D., Vice Chair Ann Christensen Veronica Conforme Alex Cortez Patty Eppinger J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D., Community College Trustee Representative Paul Materra, J.D., State University Trustee Representative Judy Pagliuca James Peyser, Ex Officio Michael O’Brien, University of Massachusetts Trustee Representative Paul F. Toner, J.D. Abby Velozo (Mount Wachusett Community College), Student Member NON-VOTING STUDENT ADVISORS Anna Grady, Bridgewater State University Kush Patel, UMass Boston
Board of Trustees North Shore Community College J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D., Chair President & CEO Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Nicole Bluefort, Esq. Attorney/Owner Law Offices of Nicole Bluefort Dharma Cortés, Ph.D. Senior Scientist/Instructor, Health Equity Research Laboratory, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School Barbara Heinemann Executive Vice President Consumer Banking Director Eastern Bank Jamie Perry, Student Trustee North Shore Community College Joseph F. Riley Executive Vice President Retail Banking Services Salem Five Bank Alex Stone ’97, Alumni Trustee Founder and CEO Athletes of Valor Anh Dao Tran-Moseman ’87 Quality Operations Director Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals Maria Vega-Viera ’16 Population Health Specialist Lynn Community Health Center
About the College This year’s Commencement marks North Shore Community College’s (NSCC) 54th graduating class. Nearly 1,000 graduates will join the nearly 42,000 alumni NSCC has helped produce. In September 1965, NSCC opened its doors at the former Briscoe School in Beverly to welcome 474 students to five programs of study. Today NSCC has grown into a comprehensive community college offering 80 associate degree and certificate programs to 9,000 students annually. Approximately 250,000 people have taken courses at the College’s three campuses in Danvers, Lynn and Middleton, or online. The College is a resource for the 500,000 residents of the 26 cities and towns along the coastal region north of metropolitan Boston to Cape Ann. NSCC is a catalyst for personal, community and regional growth through education, training and civic engagement. Blending tradition and innovation, liberal arts and career preparation, intellectual development and cultural and personal
growth, we foster a diverse and caring community of learners where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC offers excellent educational opportunities to anyone seeking an education. The College’s student population is diverse in terms of age, income, work history, educational backgrounds and goals, culture and ethnicity. The student population includes traditional college-aged students, adult learners, middle- to low-income earners, first-generation college-goers, veterans, those seeking additional skills or career changes, the unemployed and underemployed and recent immigrants. Over 90% of NSCC graduates stay to live and work on the North Shore, making them a vital part of the region’s workforce and economy. At NSCC we believe our greatest contribution to the Commonwealth is the success and achievement of our students.
The Ceremony A college or university commencement symbolizes the induction of the graduates into the guild of scholars whose tradition reaches back through the centuries of Western Civilization to include all those who have sought learning. Graduates, their families, and their friends can take pride in participating in such an ancient and honorable rite.
Commencement Program Welcome
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Francis Scott Key, Composer
Student Address
Commencement Speaker
Degree Authorization
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Dr. Patricia A. Gentile
Luis Navarro 20
Larissa Louissaint 20
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren
Dr. J.D. LaRock
Dr. Karen Hynick
Conferring and Awarding of Dr. Patricia A. Gentile Degrees and Honors
NSCC Degree Candidates
Turning of the Tassel Ceremony
Congratulations from the NSCC Alumni Association
Conclusion
In Order of Academic Division
Vice President Bill Hébert Jr.
Lesley Peters ‘97, President
Acknowledgements
Grand Marshal
Lynn Clarkson, Professor, English
Marshals
Lori Azarra, Professor, Behavioral Science Jane Levesque, Professor, Paralegal Jane Schweizer, Asst. Professor/Clinical Coordinator, Respiratory Care Troy Smith, Professor, Behavioral Science
Retired Faculty & Professional Staff Honoring NSCC’s 2019-2020 retirees:
Michael Badolato, Kim Bushey, Patricia Callahan, George Craig, Patricia Gentile, Ann Haviland, Bernadette Lucas, Mary Malone, Betsy Mariere, Robert Murphy, Marion Potoczak, Pamela Quinlan, Charlene Random, Joseph Richardson, Martha Rodweller, Judith Schena, Donna Stefano, Jill Thornton, Nancy Tufo, Gary Williams
NSCC Degree Candidates In Order of Academic Division NSCC Faculty & Staff Norene Gachignard, President, MCCC Faculty Union NSCC Foundation James Horrocks, President NSCC Student Government Association DavĂ?d Smith, President
Commencement Speaker Elizabeth Warren was the first woman ever elected to the United States Senate from Massachusetts in 2012, and is now serving her second term as the state’s senior senator. She was a recent Democratic candidate for the US Presidency. Senator Warren grew up in Oklahoma on the ragged edge of the middle class. Her family came within an inch from losing their house after her dad suffered a heart attack, but her mom got a minimum wage job at Sears that saved their family. Senator Warren dropped out of college at 19 to get married, but she got a second chance at a public college that cost $50 a semester and became the first in her family to graduate from college so she could live her dream of becoming a public school teacher. She graduated from the University of Houston, then earned a law degree from Rutgers University and taught law at several universities including Harvard, specializing in
bankruptcy law. Senator Warren is one of the nation’s leading progressive voices, fighting for big structural change that would transform our economy and rebuild the middle class. She is a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life’s work the fight for middle class families including focusing on consumer protection, economic opportunity, and the social safety net. After the 2008 economic crash, she fought to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to protect people from getting tricked and scammed by big banks and corporations. The CFPB has already returned more than $12 billion to American consumers who’ve been cheated. Now, Senator Warren is fighting to end Washington corruption and make our government work for everyone — not just the rich and powerful. Senator Warren has authored five and coauthored six books.
Student Speaker Larissa Louissaint dreamed of being the first in her family to attend a four-year university. However, after researching her options to study law, she concluded it was not going to be financially feasible to attend the colleges where she had been accepted. That’s when she discovered NSCC’s paralegal program and deemed it perfect: affordable, with her chosen program, and a short drive from home. She joined the TRIO program but otherwise solely concentrated on her studies her first two semesters. Feeling as she was missing out on something, she then branched out into student activities, successfully running for and attaining three
vice presidencies: MultiCultural Society, Culture and Inclusion for the Student Government Association; and Leadership for Phi Theta Kappa. Next she became President of the MultiCultural Society and Phi Theta Kappa, and became Chief of Staff for the Student Government Association. She was recently named to the PTK All-MA Academic Team for exceptional student leaders. Larissa is transferring to Suffolk University this fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in law, after which she plans to attend law school. She aspires to become an attorney who will advocate for the betterment of others.
Student Soloist Born and raised in Venezuela, Luis Navarro enrolled in five college level classes at NSCC within three months of arriving in the US. His transition to a new life helped build his character, leadership skills, and social skills. He is an excellent student with a 3.8 GPA, but is also actively engaged in college activities. As a first-generation college student, he is part of TRIO. He initiated the college’s Music Club and was its first president, serving two terms. He wrote a song for the “Faces of North Shore” video, which is played at Commencement and organized and hosted three Open
Mic events. He was a member of the Multicultural Society Club, the First Generation Club, and the Student Government Association. Luis is proud to be an NSCC student and is one of the college’s biggest advocates. For his efforts he received the Distinguished Service and Lisa Milso Award for Distinguished Service awards. He transferred to Suffolk University in January where he is studying political science so he can use his voice and leadership abilities to make a positive change in the world.
Commencement Candidates Class of 2020 The following is a list of potential graduates as of May 7, 2020. Commencement Honors are awarded to students who have completed degree or certificate requirements with a cumulative College-Level GPA of 3.30 or higher according to the following scale: **** 4.00 qualifies a student to graduate summa cum laude (wearing a Gold Cord.) *** 3.90-3.99 qualifies a student to graduate summa cum laude (wearing a Silver Cord) ** 3.70-3.89 qualifies a student to graduate magna cum laude * 3.30-3.69 qualifies a student to graduate cum laude GPA based on Fall 2019 status.
Phi Theta Kappa is the national honor society
Graduates who are members of the Lambda
for two-year colleges.
Beta Honors Society for Respiratory Care will
It recognizes and encourages academic excellence,
be wearing a green and blue cord.
and those graduates will be wearing a gold stole and/or knotted double stranded gold and blue
Graduates who are Wayne M. Burton
honors cord.
Presidential Scholars will be wearing a white stole.
The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, builds leaders who
Graduates who are veterans will be wearing
make a better world.
a brass Veteran lapel pin adorned with the
Graduates who have completed this program will be
American Flag.
wearing a silver and black honors cord. Graduates from the Nursing, Veterinary, Surgical Delta Alpha Pi is an international honor society
Technology and Medical Assisting programs will
that promotes leadership and recognizes high-
be wearing lapel pins designating their professions.
achieving students with disabilities. Graduates who are members of Delta Alphi Pi will
Graduates who are members of TRIO will be
be wearing a single twisted blue and gold honors
wearing a red stole.
cord. Officers will be wearing a blue stole and knotted double stranded blue and gold honors cord.
COMMONWEALTH HONORS PROGRAM SCHOLARS Associate in Arts Computer Science Nicholas A. Makogonov*
Associate in Arts Health Science Jamie L. Perry**
Associate in Arts Health Science Emma Stewart Rukeyser****
Health and Human Services Division ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE: Criminal Justice Alex Aguilar* Hadjali Aouas Nikki Julia Argyropoulos Jennifer Maria Benavides-Amaya Christina Pimentel Bizarria Phillip Simeon Bynum Christopher James Cassettari* Jessica P Chilel** Daniel J Clarke Timothy Raymond Cormier Andrue Nickolas Crowley Ryan Anthony Degrande David Delaney* Nicholas Salvatore Dell Isola** Walkiria Diaz Liranzo* Laura Danielle Ehlers James Moore Eldridge Jr**** Jacob Fernandez* Kyle Brantt Gagnon Alysa Gaudet Cassandra Marie Girard James J Griffin** Daither Guzman Josely Chantal Jimenez Villar**** Tia Marie Johnson Anthony Paul Leone Yarissa Lopez Nancy Ann Lyons** Madison Christina Macmillan* Laura Vanesa Mancia Austin Hunter Marks Juan Diego Miguel Danielle Megan Murphy William Muzarol Jr Janaya Mary Nash David Michael Navarro Faton Ramadani Althea Marie Reeves Jeffrey Gilbert Rego Jr* Gabrielle Yvonne Richard* Felix Gabriel Rivera Makayla Michelle Roy Corey Salvo* Alysha Marie Santiago** Skylar Shaw Fabio Deoliveira Silva**** Bryanna Simons* Alec Russell St Gelais* Kassandra A Swift John Kelly Tival** Joanny E Vittini*
Cody J Voisine Jacob R Yunker
Developmental Disabilities Johanna Estefani Balbuena Jennifer Hope Harney* Tamba Vayombo Johnson Heather Maclean Pascal Rici Ngounon Penny L Sperry Emily L Taormina* Crystal Marie Davis
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Ariele Goldman Leslie Gordon-Lovely Alyshia Guertin Cynthia Gail Madrid* Frank Mahoneyburroughs*** Bruce Turner**
Fire Protection and Safety Technology Brandan Baker Donald Brian Blandini Ii*** Sean E Bohannon Jr* Jeffrey Spencer Borden** Edison J Clarke** Aaron Cameron Dodge Cole Robert Joseph Cole** Dustin R Collupy James Cresta-Devine Edvin Crnolic Berton C Cummings Iii* Jeremy David Dalton* Matthew S Dowling* Derek R. Dubois*** Blake Edwin Emerson Joseph Michael Fannon* William C Fralick Raymond A Hegarty Binh Q Le* William Wallace Mcdermet Iv** Benjamin B Potvin* Jonathan Pramas* Louiginna M Rijo* Justin John Sauvageau Douglas Joseph Sherman** Nathaniel Thomas St.Pierre Jason Patrick Tannian** Richard W Thomas** Haley Marie Townsend*** Cameron J Walsh**** Derek D Winsor Jeremy Wright
Human Services Practitioner Deanna Lynne Armenio* Crystal Michaela Auterio Ashley Cormican**** Alexa S Facada* Anna Maria Irizarry Jenna Lucien* Stephanie Milagros Lugo* Dyanne Yael Mallei* Alycia A Messelaar* Hope Iriagbonse Omorogbe* Dominic Priolo Diyanira Marie Raynard Johany Alberto Rosa Diaz* Benita Vales* Justin Williams
Nurse Education Prince Aboagye Kayla Marie Ambrefe Kayla Lisa Beaulieu Amindsy Bertrand Seana Michaela Blanchard Yveline Constant Samantha Brown Crehan Jennifer Diane Crowley Sophia Marie D’Ambrosio* Alysia Decker* Taylor Deterding* Luz Yanis Diaz Anthony Dinardo* Gina Marie Dunn** Michelle J Fleury Lindsey Ryan Kenyon John K Kimani Chelsy Jade King** Orin Joseph Kornblit Susan C Lapp*** Amber Lee Lemelin Metega Leon* Jennifer M Lugo* Tori Lundblad* Amanda Marie Maddaleni** Lindsay Elizabeth Maloof Jemima Mas-Oud Casey Marie Mccarthy** Jessica Elizabeth Mccourt* Kayla Marie Mcgrath Whitney F. Michalski* Daniel Christopher Nugent Jonathan David Nystedt Nancilee Pelletier Deirdre Margaret Piper Alexis L Racioppi Stacy Lee Randall** Shannon Marie Rennick Raisa Reyes Megan M. Roccia
Stephanie Roman Allison Sens Cassandra Kaitlyn Shabarekh Christopher Micheal Sova* Maura O’Day Tomaz Mrs. Lea Anne Tremblay Amanda T. Trupiano Andreia Vieira Amy Blumin Ward* Courtney Whitaker Emily Mia Zipkin
Occupational Therapy Assistant Christine Anderson* Cyrilla Beaudry* Zayra Gomes Deandrade Lisa Alexandra Dias*** Joie Lyn Donnelly Zoe Alexandra Drapeau* Chelsey Jordan Drillis* Kristina Dykens Nautalice Marie Fijux Van Thanh Goodwill*** Sara Herman*** Jessica Marilynn Herrera** Fatima Jeton Hoxha* Leah Elizabeth Kanoff** Cassandra Denisse Lainez Kailee Marie Leblanc** Erin Elizabeth Maiolino* Migdalia Marte Aquino Josephine Mcwhirk**** Murielle Medor Jean-Yves Hirwa Muhizi* Shoshana Tamar Nicolas Vivian Nita Pratt** Daisy Christina Reid** Alyssa Emily Thiem* Nicole Elizabeth Thistle* Justice Vertigans** Sharrie A Volpe** Amanda West* Mikayla Mae White** Brittnay M Wilburn-Lindsay**
Physical Therapist Assistant Marleigh Lee Callahan** Melanie Cross*** Ryan M Dionne** Amy Lynn Fleury Rodriguez*** Ashley Saracy Gray**** Kristina Alice Grinovich*** Anne Marie Herman* Ashley Kelley Andrea Kelly** Rosalind Kirkpatrick*** Sedan Kolasinac Rebecca Jean Lodato Leigh Mancini*
Neva Maniscalco* Rachael Mara** Rose Mccarthy Erin Patricia Mcgovern* Bria Louise Prophete Kelly Lynn Cartagena Rusch*** Allison Marie Smith**** Melinda Stinchfield** Joshua Harvey Wescott* Jacqueline Marie Wonson
Radiologic Technology Brian R Capozzi** Jake Daniel Deangelo*** Gina Fitzgerald** Endri Haskaj** Krystal Leach* Alexandra Rose Maltacea Alycia M Masse Kaitlynn Ann Moore** Stephen Patrick O’Brien** Janelle Page Perry* Nicole Rancati* Jonathan Edwin Rawcliffe*
Respiratory Care Christian S Colvin*** Carlie Tirrell Dimare Kaylyn Elise Mitchell* Deirdre Maura O’Connor Rochelle A Rosen* Amanda M Sampaio*** Danielle Kirsti Therriault**
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: Health Science Bradley E Anderson Monique I Argueta Christina Armata* Brina Armstrong** Fredy Ayala Jose Rafael Barada Kely Tatiana Benavides Rachael Brooks Elijah James Mejia Cajigal* Lillian Frances Calandra Taylor Michael Canto* Nicole Alexandra Carredano Amy Carvalho** Yosqueline Casallas Gomez Monica Tyda Chhay* Nicolas Joseph Colameta Melissa S Cross Yenifer Paola Cruz Loria Sinda Diazabakana** Nancy Thi Dinh*** Erin Clare Doherty* Allan Josue Dominguez Linda Marie Donehey*
Diandra Regina Drivas* Sydney Michaela Ellis Angel Ezeh Gabrielle B Farewell Rosemary French Melissa Anne Garvin* Nadia Hamrani*** Jacqueline Maria Hernandez**** Cristal Peña Doune Jean Pierre Donetta M Jones Lindsey Ryan Kenyon Soyanna Kouch Valerie Kozlova* Jordan John Lavino Eileen Carina Lopez Estrada* Sequoia Martin Samantha Biba Milambo**** Manny Chankumar Mon Kelly Stefany Morales Mariah Noelle Moscone Amanda K Haas Mulcahy* Gabriel Britain Mutagubya Karina Sovannice Nhes Wesley A Nichols* Christine Marie Nugent* Paul Oben* Joyce Ogah*** Freda Unukoshe Otaru Alisa Pereira Epifania Perez Jamie L Perry** Stacey A. Phillips Candida Y Nuñez Pujols Lisette Gwendolyn Renault* Maggie Richards Jerrilyn Rinaldi*** Bernice Rivera* Jezlyn V Robles Tyda Saroeung Rom Oluwatoni Sholola Yuchana E St Germain-Brown Emma Stewart Rukeyser**** Brandi Sychampanakhone Brittany Vasana Sychampanakhone Sophanna Toh Alexa Towski** Aliesha Sabrina Twyman* Brenda Maria Vargas* Kirsy Vasquez* Benjamin M Welling* Sarah Elizabeth Young
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE: Surgical Technology Vanessa Anne Bennett Joseph Lee Dumas Heidi A Gutierrez Brittany Ann Lapointe Lexie Cristine Lococo Kelley Mccarthy* Christine Marie Nugent* Naomie Fono Pama* Michael P Reyes Hunter Nicole Suttles Peri Kathleen Yildirim*
CERTIFICATE: Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Stacey Velez**
Community Health Worker Bielka L Diaz Turbides
Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Kayleigh Karin Atkinson Bitechnide Casseus Payel Chaudhuri** Jennifer Hope Harney* Daniel Francis Madigan*** Nildana Michel* Philip Michael Moran** Fredicta Ndidiamaka Ozoagu Naya E Thompson
Health Care Technician Chenna Chantal Bonilla Mercedes* Doune Jean Pierre Jillian M Kenney Candida Y NuĂąez Pujols
Mental Health Ashley M Cormican**** Stacey L Fernandes** Stephanie Milagros Lugo*
Practical Nursing Tina Marie Agrella* Danielle Bly Carlos A. Colon Jr. Nicole Stacey Dupont Emilie Valeria Flores Catherine Gallo Ana Giuliano Carrin M Glynn Amy C Holmes* Amie Jagne April L Long Steven George Mcmullen Ashley Domenica Murray Kayla Ann Ringdahl* Sarah Ellen Tierney Michael Williams
Mera Yang Jennifer Yoyo
Substance Addiction Counseling Samantha Marie Cammarata** Christa Chirichiello**** Jacqueline Swan Daly**** Amanda Lee Dau**** Dominique Marie Gravallese* Paris Arielle Holmes**** Janae Alyssa Krudop Karen Marie Labrecque**** Cynthia Gail Madrid* Sarah Marie Ransom****
STEM and Education Division ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE: Aviation Management Dominik Airey
Aviation Science Professional Pilot Eugene O’Neill***
Computer Networking Matthew Bistany* Theodore Goulos Jonniel Nunez Marie Natacha Pilorge Emil Antonio Ramirez Mercedes* Andrew Willy Sok
Computer Programming Joseph Marino Janet Orellana***
Early Childhood Education Kerri Alyssa Atwood Grace C Bennett**** Samantha Benoit Marina Candido Bettencourt Lia J Buonfiglio Monica Contreras-Uribe** Assitan Dembele Boiro* Monique G Francique Shanttal Garcia* Anabel Guzman Nicole Hanson Tammie Marie Lugo Alicia Ann Martin Yesenia Ortiz** Hue Thi Pham* Debra Pickering Marissa Pike** Lisa Nancy Power*** Vanessa Ramirez Mimoza Rushi* Leanne Sanchez Selma N Santos* Amanda Scott* Beth Taranto*** Elizabeth May Tibbetts Aleah Tillotson* Gisselle Rosaris Ventura*
Engineering Science Transfer Yahya Guled Adan* Caleb Benjamin Anthony** Walter K Chau* Derek Steven Chigas Rony Omar De Leon Angel David Fernandez* Ellis N Hobby** Rohan Konda Jonathan Xavier Paulino* Bryan Daniel Sanderson***
Ryan Connor Sweeney Kelvin Alexis Valladares Isaac Irving Vural** Christine Anyango Waswa* Kurt C Williams****
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: Biotechnology Franklin Dacmeta Longla Rhayner R De Freitas* Graham Charles Dyer* Dominic Tembo
Computer Information Systems Ugochukwu Claude Amadi Carlos Jose Arias Reyes Chrystian Barrios* Thomas Brody Franciskato* Augustine Junior Kemembin Nancy Lopez Mendez Edgardo I Montoya** Luis Alberto Navarro John Joseph Ternullo** Cameron Thompson Albert Usuanlele Travis White
Computer Science Transfer Dylan James Blake** Brendan Geary Kyle Greeley Khalil Van-Junior Kum*** Nicholas Makogonov* Dennis Popovs**** Sai Thar**
Early Childhood Development Dallis Marie Colella Hillary Guerrero Nathalia Hernandez* Gabrielle Alice Ramunno Nicole Marie Mccormack* Kim Marie Silverman Ms* Olivia Vultaggio* Adriana Marie Wallis
Elementary Education Stephanie Alves Barros Stephanie Jayne East* Arely Fagan**** Sandra M Hickey* Brooke Ashley Steward Viviane Goncalves Taugino*
Pre-Engineering Michael Ross Bowles Derek Chigas
Stem Foundation Luana Garcia Dos Santos*
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE: Animal Care Specialist Dominic Boyd Samantha Rose Carlisle Cori Coleman Madeleine Collins* Rosie E Erazo* Ahleigha M Malagrifa-Perry* Victoria Marie Neipris Caroline Amy Peirce Tianna Grace Powe Jenny Janeille Torres**
Veterinary Technology Barbara Araya-Naranjo* Angelica M. Arredondo Erin M Cain* Maria Audrey Costa Kayleigh M Graham** Eileen Nora Leavey**** Jennifer Miller** Leah Pappas-Barnes** Emily Rose Smith* Patricia Claudia Taylor* Sarah M Tobin*
CERTIFICATE: Animal Care Specialist Brooke Bentley
Computer Aided Design Yahya Guled Adan Cheryl C Amadi Diana M Garcia Peguero Johnny Vee Heng Javier Osvaldo Hernandez Alla Manukyan** Fonge Njunkeng Natasha M Parks
Computer Networking Ayoub Fangar*** Brendan Geary Khalil Van-Junior Kum*** Edgardo I Montoya** Emil Antonio Ramirez Mercedes* Travis White
Career and Technical Education & Business Division ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE: Accounting Louise Katherina Alves Francy Reboucas A. Araujo Mrs* Seth Grosz** Irma Gabriela Ortiz Aguilar Sophyrady Sar Jennifer Sharp Valerie Wallis
Executive Administrative Assistant Megan Devlin Paula J English*
Graphic Design-Print Kadeem Antoine Stephanie J. Maglio Zackary David Twiss
Hospitality and Tourism Marci Baker Ficociello* Yeimy Annasor Ramon
Integrated Media Andrea Ann Badolato* Olivia Dantzler* Holly Sue Halverson** Zachary James Kennedy Victoria Marie Marshall** Amanda Elizabeth Polnicki*** Ryan James Tavares Chris Toppin**
Management Yadira Estefany Carvajal Jennifer D’Amico Adrianna Lisseth Espino Andrew Paul Gallione* Alicia Hendee Crystal Ann Rollins* Steven Spurr**
Marketing Dustin Ek Megan Marie Titus
Medical Administrative Assistant Albenny Arcangel Mariama Ba** Nora B Bokila Maria Brenda Manfra* Yafreyri Olea Elizabeth Passalacqua* Brooke Marie Rosenthal* Yaneiri Vega
Nutritional Science and Diet Technology Fernanda Antunes Taylor Marie Demaggio Jessica Marie Demeo* Robert Michael Milewska Sadie Jane Reppucci* Ashley Rosmarinofski** Kenneth Brian Shea* Jasmine Lace Sneed**
Paralegal Jessica G. Caruso* Rachael Lynne Hall** Melissa Legere* Larissa Louissaint**** Glenda Maldonado Stephanie Maria Marquez Michelle M Mora Melissa A Olaes Alysha Marie Santiago** Aliza Lydia Young Carliana Elizabeth Zoquier
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: Business Administration Raysa E Alvarez* Oluwashola Ayodeji Amosun Cammi Jo Bailey* Alexander Richard Bain** Nicholas Lawrence Botchie Derek Larcom Brennan* Jenyssa Angelica Burgos Anthony John Caggiano Carmen Anthony Cannarozzo Jay Maxwell Carncross* Abigail Ann Casale**** Mateo Cerekja** Kevin Raul Jr Chalas Manchester* Brandi Louise Cipperly* Scarlen Dinilcia Ciriaco Hernandez Tatyana Yalimar Conde-Correa* Alicia R Cox Yunior Javier Crispin Valdez** Rupert Crossley* Jeremy Matthew Curran Bianca Dipietrantonio* Carly Jane D’Orlando* Tina Marie Fabbo Brian T Flynn*** Meaghan Gotham Ashley Christina Grandmaison** Michael Simone Grutti Matthew Scott Gubitose* Grant Alexander Guy* Brikena Hajdari Handi Jose Henriquez-Duarte**** Anyelyn Meileigh Hernandez* Alyssa Marie Hess*
Timothy J Hubert** Janelle Nicole Jensen* Tracie R Jestings-Alvarado* Malori Katherine Johnson* Liana Nicole Jones Sean Leahy* Connor James Lilley Crisleydi Lithgow* Jacob Macgregor Hazel Lisbeth Machuca Emanuell Uriel Maldonado Phillip Maniscalco Barry Charles Martin**** Matthew Paul Martin Cesar E Matul** Sean M Mcdonnell Samantha Lee Mcgrath Nicole Mcrae** Katherin Pamela Melenciano Lara* Richard Murphy* Tahmina Najibullah* Marc Andrew Nickerson*** Temitope Odumuyiwa Victoria Ofurie* Kaan Onal Roberto Gonzalez* Yvonne Osornio Loan Minh Pech* Brandon Pellegrini* James Pasquale Petrozzelli* Antoniya Piotrowski* Enis Plavsic* Anthony Portelle Matthew S Porter* Mackenize Leo Ralbovsky*** Melanie M Reddy** Patricia Roberts** Delmy Belinda Rodriguez* Deborah E Rosen Ericson Saint Fort Andrea Rachel Espoir Samba** Erix J Sanchez Jose N Sanchez Cole Saunders Mariam Shahin* Islim K Shelton* Erna Smajilovic Colic Willson Soth* Jamison Stone* Julissa Oristel Suazo* Patrice Sweeney* Frank Tejada Katrina Thomas Jacob Micahel Tveter Samantha Mae Wahlgren* Sam Whittredge Benjamin Wood Mr. Matthew Kenneth Wood
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE: Culinary Arts and Food Service Irania Hoffens* Molly Anne Kates** Santos Javier Mejia Deanna Leigh Walsh
Environmental Horticulture Francis Anthony Afflitto Ryan Barraford Christopher Fioravanti*** Timothy Reynolds*** Todd Robert Stewart
CERTIFICATE: Accounting Tina Anderson* Lynda Sarouth Rom Luk** Daniela Romano** Ellen Rebecca Tye****
Baking & Pastry Olivia Catherine Munroe* Amanda Jill Spellman****
Cosmetology Kalie Benjamin Tiana Maria Bisalti Abigail Campbell Abigail Comeau Karen M Costa Mary Grace Galante Charlotte Hickey Carly Jade Higgins Kate Addison Indrisano Madison Laing Alexa Leblanc Caitlin Machado Charlotte Michaels Tyla Ordonez Charlize Reyes-Robinson Cathia E Sosa Jada Noelle Sutton Monirachana Victoria Thim Santry Elizabeth Vied Madison Wrenn
Dietary Management Kristin Marie Hansen*
Horticulture Lindsay Sloan Van Gelder* Iain Wilson****
Legal Office Support Kedlyne Jean-Baptiste
Medical Assisting Jessica Marie Barry Suzanne Kivekas*** Nicolle D Leitao* Tori Alyssia Mcdonald Alexandra Olivia Murtha** Amanda Rose Pace** Enelice M Rosario* Jessica Marie Smith* Lorenzo Emil Tejada Abreu* Ashley Nicole York-Aronovich**
Medical Coding Suzana Ademi* Jasia Natalia Hutchinson Berta Manushi Olga Mbuyu** Luis Valenzuela
Paralegal Jessica Evelyn Finan** Lauren Tryder****
Restaurant Management Connor Marchant
Small Business Management – Entrepreneurship Ronald Kigongo** Andrew Spencer Scialis*
Liberal Studies Division ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: Environmental Studies W Hobart Clark Iii Jacqueline Dyer** Melissa Rose Laurie Noah Mcnair* Jeannette Miranda Nicholas Keith Oldham** Gabriel A Vigna*
Liberal Arts Lizbeth Acuna Bianca J Adam Tabitha Adams Victoria Ayokunmi Adebanji**** Abimbola Karimot Akinniyi* Vanessa Alejandra Albornoz Garcia*** Eric Alfaro Kassandra Joan Alleyne* Rodney Somto Amadi Jeremy M Amero Alexa Marie Amundson Julio Cesar Baez Jr** Kelcy Bain* Allison M Bamford Melissa Jean Benedetto** Cailyn Benson** Taylor Cassidy Bettencourt* Robert Boisvert*** Chenna Chantal Bonilla Mercedes* Krista Boucher* Nadjet Boufares** Grace Brancaleone* Edith Mingzhu Bridge**** Erin Rose Brosnan Antonio Rocco Cali Shannon Marie Calnan* Nicole Marie Camarda** Gabriella Cannata* Kaitlyn Ellen Carter** Thais Carvalho Nascimento* Felix Junior Castillo Del Rosario Gina Laurie Ciarametaro Michael C Cirelli* Aaliyah Danyel Cleghorn Caitlyn Collins John Cuoco* Alycia Dailey Andrew Timothy D’Amico* Hieu Hong Danh Alexandra De La Rosa Ventura**** Hadassah De Souza Sophia Mishelle Deleon Delacruz* Luciana Renee Desilva* Delio Digiovanni George William Dimis Jared Wesley Downs Jenna Christine Dunton****
Grabiel Duran Adnan Džino Ahmed Moustafa El-Telbani Ludnie Emile Daniela Natzielly Estrada Angel Chidera Ezeh Arely Fagan**** Manoucheka Figaro Dutaille Adam Lewis Figueroa* Lohalani Flores Njinju Fonge* Kelsey Forgione Jacob Fournier Joclyn Elizabeth Frontiero Sarah Adau Garang Paige Marie Greig Dona T Guerrero* Leilani Guzman Ortiz Melita Hafizovic** Colleen Martha Heath*** Arlette Hernandez Julissa Hernandez-Molina Jonathan Hohler* Nicole Horgan Andrea Howell* Barbara Ruth Hunt* Divine Ingabire Toshawnka Damon Jenkins Cynthia Sokunary Kim-Castro Evan J Kramich* Kayla Kurgun* Daniel R Landers** Bonaventure Lekeaka Tamara Eleanor Leland-Bautista Victoria Elizabeth Lento** Richardson Victor Leopold Nicholas Alexander Levy Joelle L’Heureux* Brooke Marie Maddaleni* Allison G Marchand** Courtney Maroney* Edwin Bradford Marshall Iii Claudia Elizabeth Mazariegos** Blanca Elizabeth Medina* Belgis Majia** Vanessa Molina* Emily Marie Moon Celina Lynn Morin Joseph Morton Matthew Clark Moulaison Angelina Trinidad Munoz Jaclyn Rose Mysliwy Luis Felipe Navarro** Cindy Phuong Nguyen Matthew Vincent Norton Elisabeth M Norwood** Andrea Karen Nunez Juleah M Ober Abigail M Papp Elizabeth Marie Pappalardo Siobhan E Peabody
Jonathan Pellerin* Carleni Pena* Alexander Percy** Mckenna Perkins Alex Pesiri** Caroline Maureen Phelan Daniel Porter* Juanita A Portillo Samuel Joseph Prince Sarah Rose Quint Tiffany L Quirk Zachary William Richards* Dominee D Rivera Kristoff Robson Hector Rodriguez Lilibeth Rodriguez* Kelly Elizabeth Rogers* Evan Mark Rutkowski Matthew Samson** Cristina Luz Sanchez** Arisleidy Y. Santos Abreu Nathalia Saboya* Victoria R Savini-Burke Meybelin Damaris Shul Rosas* Neitza Sierra-Diaz*** Stephanie June Silva** Anna Mae Sorensen** William Edward Spring Ii*** Dylan Garrett Stone** Tyler Suggs Ednita Jailene Tavarez-Jimenez Destiny Thomas* Sara Jane Tibur Jean Baptiste Tokam Kristina Valenza* Jacob Daniel Walker** Courtney Elizabeth Wallick Elizabeth Anna Weeks**** Naomi Esther Weisman*** Patricia Ann Wheeler Natilia N Woozencroft Kara Lynn Wyant-Cruz** Shannon Margaret Young* Mara R Zellman* Hector Jonathan Zuniga-Larreynaga
Modern Scholars in Ancient Garb By Harold Seymour, Ph.D., Former Chairman North Shore Community College History Department
The color and pageantry marking a college commencement is rooted in long tradition. Academic degrees have been awarded for more than 800 years, the first known being conferred by the University of Bologna in the twelfth century. The caps and gowns worn by the faculty and the graduation class are also inherited from early medieval universities. Scholars of those days wore the gown and its attached hood for the dual purpose of keeping warm in drafty, unheated buildings and of identifying the particular clerical order to which they belonged.
The Gown
The style of modern academic costume in America is based on an intercollegiate code established in 1895. The gown is commonly black, differing in type according to the level of the degree held. Gowns of foreign universities and a few American institutions are often red or other brilliant hues. The doctor’s gown is paneled in velvet, and has bellshaped sleeves, each trimmed with three matching velvet bars. The velvet may be black or of the color representing the field of learning in which the degree was earned. For example, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) the highest degree which a university can confer, is designated by blue, for centuries the color associated with wisdom and truth. The Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) may be indicated by red, a traditional color of the church; and the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) by the royal purple of the king’s court. (The title of Doctor refers to the degree one holds, not to a profession or occupation, and by ancient definition means an eminently learned person, one sufficiently skilled in any branch of knowledge to teach it.) Masters’ and bachelors’ gowns have no trim. Sleeves of the masters’ are extra-long and are open either at the forearm or the wrist. Those of the bachelors’ gowns are pointed.
The Cap
The mortarboard cap is proper for all American degrees and is worn both indoors and out on all occasions when gowns are used. The tassel, worn over the left front quarter of the cap, may be black or may be in a color representing the degree. Only holders of doctors’ degrees may wear a gold tassel.
The Hood
The hood is the most striking feature of the academic costume. Its shape, size and colors show both the degree of the wearer and the college which conferred it, so that anyone attending an academic function in America can distinguish holders of bachelors’, masters’ and doctors’ degrees, and at the same time tell the university or college where they were obtained. The shell or base of the hood is invariably of black material, but the lining is in the color of the college or university granting the degree. As the faculty and trustees of North Shore Community College march down the aisle at Commencement, the audience will see the official colors of the many colleges and universities represented in the hoods of the participants. Some of these might be: Tufts University, brown and blue; Boston College, maroon and gold; Harvard University, crimson; Columbia University, light blue with white chevron; and Salem State University, orange and brown. The color of the border or edging of the hood designates the field of learning in which the degree was earned; for instance, white represents arts; scarlet−theology; golden yellow−science; brown−fine arts; purple−law; light blue− education; and drab−business administration. The bachelor’s hood has a two-inch velvet border, the master’s a three-inch one. The size of the hood also helps identify the degree: the bachelor’s hood is three feet long, the master’s three and a half, and the doctor’s four feet. College trustees at NSCC wear a specially designated trustee’s gown symbolizing their status.
The Procession
The academic procession of Commencement is made up of three divisions. This year, the first division will be candidates for degrees. The second division will be members of the college faculty and professional staff and the third division will be the President of the College, Commencement Speaker, Student Speaker, Student Soloist, recipient of the Distinguished Alumns Award, Board of Trustees, and other dignitaries. The entire company is led by the Grand Marshal bearing a mace, originally a weapon of defense, and a centuries-old symbol of academic authority. A college or university commencement symbolizes the induction of the graduates into the guild of scholars whose tradition reaches back through the centuries of Western Civilization to include all those who have sought learning. Graduates, their families, and their friends can take pride in participating in such an ancient and honorable rite.
Graduation The colors of commencement flow Into an awesome afterglow, And brush with wondrous memory This segment of eternity. Jean Hodgin, Professor Emerita
NORTH SHORE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE Danvers • Lynn • Middleton www.northshore.edu