55TH AN N UA L
Commencemenɬ CLASS OF 2021 Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Three O’Clock Virtual 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. Paul Materra, J.D., State University Trustee Judy Pagliuca James Peyser, Ex Officio Michael O’Brien, University of Massachusetts Trustee Paul F. Toner, J.D.
Board of Trustees North Shore Community College J.D. LaRock, J.D., Ed.D., Chair President & CEO Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship Elijah Alouidor Student Trustee North Shore Community College Nicole Bluefort, Esq. Attorney/Owner Law Offices of Nicole Bluefort Dharma Cortés Senior Scientist/Instructor, Health Equity Research Laboratory, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School Colonel (Ret.) Andrea Gayle-Bennett Massachusetts Army National Guard Barbara Heinemann Executive Vice President Consumer Banking Director Eastern Bank
Charles Bianchi (MA Maritime Academy), Student Member
Joseph F. Riley Executive Vice President Retail Banking Services Salem Five Bank
NON-VOTING STUDENT ADVISORS Jorgo Gushi, (Quinsigamond Community College) Community College Segmental Advisor
Anh Dao Tran-Moseman ’87 Quality Operations Director Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals
Kush Patel, (UMass Boston) UMass Segmental Advisor
Maria Vega-Viera ’16 Population Health Specialist Lynn Community Health Center
Bill Walczak, Community College Trustee
About the College This year’s Commencement marks North Shore Community College’s (NSCC) 55th graduating class. Nearly 900 graduates will join the nearly 43,000 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 two campuses in Danvers and Lynn, 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 under-employed 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.
Acknowledgments
Grand Marshal
Terri Whitney, Professor, English
Marshals
Lynn Clarkson, Professor, English
Lynn Wermers, Professor, Computer Science
Retired Faculty & Professional Staff Honoring NSCC’s 2020-2021 retirees: Elaine Champagne, Diane Dickerson, Sandra Fuhs, Esperanza Herrera, Madeleine McAuliffe, Justine Morse, Gina Pelletier, Cynthia Therrien, Helene VanDernoot & Madeline Wallis
NSCC Degree Candidates
Faculty & Professional Staff
NSCC Foundation
James Horrocks, President
NSCC Student Government Association
Gabriella Garcia, President
Commencement Speaker
Governor Charlie Baker
Student Speaker
Derek Brennan ‘19 & ‘21
Student Soloist
In Order of Academic Division
Donna Davis & Sara Hilinski, Co-Presidents, MCCC Faculty Union
Davina Yannetty
Commencement Program
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.
National Anthem Davina Yannetty Francis Scott Key, Composer
Welcome
Student Address
Commencement Speaker
Degree Authorization
Presentation of Degree Candidates
Conferring and Awarding of Degrees and Honors
NSCC Degree Candidates
Turning of the Tassel Ceremony
Congratulations from the NSCC Alumni Association
Dr. Nate Bryant, Interim President
Derek Brennan ‘19 & ‘21
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker
Dr. J.D. LaRock
Dr. Karen Hynick
Dr. Nate Bryant
In Order of Academic Division
Interim Vice President Stephen Creamer
Lesley Peters ’97, President
Conclusion
Commencement Speaker Governor Charlie Baker was sworn in for a second term as the 72nd Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on January 3, 2019. A little over a year later he found himself leading the Commonwealth through the global Covid-19 pandemic. His skillful management of all aspects of the disease placed Massachusetts at the forefront of fighting the spread of Covid in the United States. We are grateful to Governor Baker for his ardent support of public higher education. Governor Baker recognizes the difficulties the high costs of college create for students and families, and has taken steps to make it more affordable to attend the state’s public colleges and universities including the Commonwealth Commitment program and expanded community college scholarship funding. He has also dedicated resources to expanding early college opportunities for high school students.
From day one, Governor Baker has implemented essential reforms and continues to tackle difficult and persistent challenges across state government to streamline government, protect the vulnerable, and respect taxpayers’ time and money. He has used public private partnerships to spur downtown and regional economic development, allowed small businesses to become more competitive in a dynamic economy through regulatory reform, and delivered critical tax relief to more than 400,000 hardworking individuals and their families through a doubling of the Earned Income Tax Credit. These efforts have helped the Massachusetts economy create more than 200,000 jobs since 2015 and led to more people working now than at any time in state history. Also, under Governor Baker’s leadership, Massachusetts’ structural budget deficit has been eliminated without raising taxes, and significant deposits have been made into the Commonwealth’s Stabilization Fund.
Student Speaker With college not even on the radar, Derek L Brennan enlisted in the United States Army in 1999. After serving an 18-month tour in Iraq from 2003-2005, Derek found himself battling substance abuse, primarily in the form of alcohol, along with struggling with severe PTSD related to combat experiences endured during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Running from his problems, he sought solitude in San Diego in search of the “perfect wave” as he learned to surf as another means to escape reality. Alcoholism and PTSD had brought him to the depths of hell before friends and family were able to convince him to move back to Massachusetts and set up a support system that could help him get back on track. Now, as a father of two daughters, ages five and ten, responsibility, accountability, and support are some of the key factors that keep his support system running smoothly and effectively.
Derek took full advantage of the Veterans Center offered at NSCC and became the president of the Veterans Club. After obtaining associate degrees in both business and horticulture, Derek will be continuing his academic studies at UMass Amherst where his shortterm goal is to obtain a degree in sustainable food and farming. Derek’s future goal is to have a Veteran owned and operated sustainable farm that acts as a pillar in its community. Veterans, addicts, and people struggling with mental health can rehabilitate on the farm in exchange for helping out with daily farm tasks that can give them a greater sense of worth and accomplishment. NSCC was the foundation for all of Derek’s success the last 4 years and he is eager to grow going forward with the knowledge and tools he has received while attending NSCC.
Student Soloist Davina Yannetty grew up in East Boston and began teaching herself to play piano at age five. She continued to learn how to play a host of other instruments including bass, French horn, guitar, and ukulele. In high school she discovered she also had a knack for singing, and later trained in voice. She has been performing professionally since age 17 and her music career has taken her all over the US as well as Canada, the Caribbean, and Europe. For the past
10 years she has mainly been working as a dueling piano player, leading singalongs in an all-request show. She is also an active member in two tribute acts: Material World (Madonna tribute) and The Buoys of Summer (70s soft rock tribute). Davina is pursuing a Business Administration Transfer degree and hopes to continue on to a four-year school and eventually become a CPA.
Commencement Candidates Class of 2021 The following is a list of potential graduates as of May 7, 2021. 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 2020 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
American Flag.
be wearing a silver stole and/or silver and black honors cord.
Graduates from the Nursing, Veterinary, Surgical Technology and Medical Assisting programs will
Delta Alpha Pi is an international honor society
be wearing lapel pins designating their professions.
that promotes leadership and recognizes highachieving students with disabilities.
Graduates who are members of TRIO will be
Graduates who are members of Delta Alphi Pi will
wearing a red stole.
be wearing a single twisted blue and gold honors cord. Officers will be wearing a blue stole and knotted double stranded blue and gold honors cord.
Commonwealth Honors Program Scholars Associate in Arts Liberal Arts Faith Lee Dominguez ****
Associate in Arts Liberal Arts Filsto Auguste Junior Michel Associate in Science Nurse Education Jennifer A Barrientos *
Associate in Arts Liberal Arts Katherine Elise Oregel *
Career and Technical Education & Business Division Baking & Pastry, Certificate Gianna Marie Martiniello ** Olivia Catherine Munroe *
Business Accounting, Certificate Destiny Gerrish * Stephany Petrillo **
Business Administration Transfer, Associate in Arts Jessie E Alas * Elaisa Alcantara ** Maria Fernanda Barrios * Jatna A Batista Aybar * Elizabeth Teresa Bennett * Jordan E Bohannon Klaudio Boka ** Leah May Bolduc Janis R Brissette Casey Lynn Bunnell ** Aaron James Carroll Johnny P Chear Gjergji Ciko **** Bianca Ann Colella * Joshua James Corso * Declan J. Cummins Anthony Damato ** Victor Steven De Leon Cynthia Demers Matthew Charles Disilva * Abbey Burnetta Carol Down **** Joacelis Omeyra Dwyer John Wyatt Farnham * Nicholas Michael Foss ** Jeremy Galvan Kerry O’Malley Galvin Vilma R Garza * Kristina Rachel Green Jonathan Joseph Albert Gullotto * Michael Lars Hakioglu *** Vanessa Michelle Hathaway ** Julia R Haumann ** William Steven Hegarty Brandy Marie Lokilani Henderson **
Julio Cesar Hernandez Jr * Kenneth A Holgersen Jr * Haicha Julien Laura Jean Kaizer * Alfina Karagulova * Patrick Mahoney Kenney * Gretchen Elizabeth Laporte *** Tien Le *** Kenny Bret Louine * Thomas Robert Mackin Nicholas Lee Manthorne Lester Marenco Zeledon * Robert Mastrorio *** Heather J. Mcgarry Shane Michael Mcnally Joshua Isaiah Medrano *** Katherin Pamela Melenciano Lara * Jorge A Mercado Mejia * Tabassum Rahman Mithila Paccem Taylor Moise Michael Roland Morin Sandra Grace Moseley ** Mark E Munoz De Leon Alexi Mercedes Negron ** Kyle Jonathan Nekoroski ** Jonathan Kuen Nguyen ** Kelly Quinn Osborne Markenson Ulysse Oscar * Chanvorleak Pang Sonia Yamileth Paz John James Phinney Akeem Pierre * Dana Charles Rodrigues Sharlene Marie Rodriguez-Morales Delmy Belinda Rodriguez * Jarilyn Rodriguez *** Yaritza Rodriguez *** Joan E Scimone ** Gianna Rosalie Scola Scott Sheehan Emily Veronica Shiverdecker Kristen Ann Sullivan Jared C Sylvester Maria I. Tavarez Holguin * Enmanuel Vladimir Taveras Andy Lucky Tham Katrina Kellie Thomas Luis Valenzuela * Nicholas Kyle Weltler Jenna Noelle Zanni *
Business Accounting, Associate in Science Christina Anastasi Kanh Tina Anderson * Tairis A Ceballos Kelly Lynn Coughter Delfa Yohanys Fabian Gomez * Gina Fountain Sarah Christine Kelly ** Lynda Sarouth Rom Luk ** Vicky R Malvitch Laurie Catherine Mc Kenna **** Ylonka Maria Mendez Cardenas Tirsson Ozoria Ventura Riya Vinodchandra Patel Anastasia Pelletier Nicholas Pereira *
Cosmetology Certificate Samantha Grace Carbone Ashley Nicole Dorgan Angelina Michael Gauthier Alahna Leigh Guy Heidy Marisol Lemus Charisma-Joy Lombardo Rasy Neou Kaylee Pena Melanie Iveliss Promousas Andrea Puleo Isabella Cecilia Silva Trisha Sirois Haley Rose Skalski
Culinary Arts and Food Service, Associate in Applied Science Anibal Andino Jr * Krisaisha Cabrera Myles Parris Eason * Collin Christopher Hatt *** Irania M. Hoffens * Katrina H Newton Adam Christopher Whelton Jr.
Digital Graphic Design-Print, Associate in Science Destin James Erickson Mandi Joan Marcotte Casey Rose Mirisola * Melissa Ann O’Shea *
Digital Graphic Design, Certificate Alexia Nichole Parker **** Edwin G. Peralta Jr. *
Digital & Social Marketing, Associate in Science Robert Raymond Marraffa *** Joshua W Niconchuk * Julie Christi Santo **
Executive Administrative Assistant, Associate in Science Sherly Bourdeau
Executive Administrative Assistant, Associate in Applied Science Damaris R Guerrero Lara
Funeral Services, Associate in Applied Science Jacqueline Anne Brangiforte ** Brenden Patrick Clocher *** Brandon Thomas Gobbi * Jude Alyxander Melvin **** Justin Parker Michelle Marie Rennick ** Cathryn Lyn Ruggiero Tina M Sacco
Graphic Design-Integrated Media, Associate in Science Elizabeth Anne Amero Alex Ashley Blaney Jaime Octavio Cabrera Dawn Teale Dupere **** Junior B Grandoit Loren E. Neel *** Carlisle Pond * Julissa Angelica Rojas Hannah Elizabeth Rust Anthony Spaziani Photis Theodorou *
Horticulture, Associate in Applied Science Derek Brennan * Kevin A. Dube ***
Legal Administrative Assistant, Associate in Applied Science Alexandra Rodriguez *
Management, Associate in Science Jill Stephanie Lanza Crystal Ann Rollins *
Medical Administrative Assistant, Associate in Applied Science Keith Nizwantowski Sharon Sargeant Gaskin
Medical Coding, Certificate Nicole Maurice
Medical Office Support, Certificate Aileen Adams *
Nutritional Science and Diet Technology, Associate in Science Vanessa Lula Fagundes ** Amanda Dillon Davenport * Cassandra Leigh Demille ** David Jaime ** Vasiliki Polyzos ** Amy Susan Walsh
Paralegal, Associate in Science Sydney Alexis Chen Vanessa Junell Delgado * Jessica Danielle Faircloth Jenny A Hernandez Stephanie Maria Marquez * Kelly Anne Noyes-Sarmento ** Melissa A Olaes Douglas E. Tribley Iii Aliza Lydia Young
Paralegal Certificate Nicole Marie Curcis ** Josilyn Catherine Gaudet ** Elizabeth Alexandra Pitka *** Melissa Viger ***
Social Media Marketing, Certificate Holly Sue Halverson ** Alexander M Locke *** Amanda E. Polnicki *** Maggie K. Towne ****
Tourism and Hospitality, Associate in Science Amber Laree Sutson *
Health and Human Services Division Community Health Worker, Certificate Daisy Martha Kiyemba ** Edwina Lewis Josephine Mayard Miss *
Criminal Justice, Associate in Science Hans R Almanzar Elizabeth Johanna Alfaro * Brenda Bechara ** Valeria Benitez ** Kaylee Abigail Bonilla Tyler Nicole Cafarelli Alexis Guillermo Castillo * Gina Laurie Ciarametaro Gerald Collaku * Katherine Ann Coughlin Chloe Irene Currier Jonathon Richard Dalley * Paul David Decoste Antonio Raffaele Deluca * Eric Thomas Doyle * Melissa Driscoll ** Deven Michael Fiandaca Steven Alan Gibney Jr * Taylor Lyn Hartman Izaak William Janock **** Anferne M. Jimenez Rodriguez Tia Marie Johnson Karma Megumu Johnson Christopher Nicholas Kenton ** Jamaih Lane Raenna Silva Leandro Benjamin Mark-Jacob Legere * Zachary Robert Long ** Gianna Elaine Maiuri **** Laura Vanesa Mancia Austin Hunter Marks Anthony Matos * Jonathan Ford Mclaughlin * Gisselle Joan Noyola Diana S Osorio Elizabeth E Otu Wilkinson Ibrahim Mayokun Oyewole Jonathan Austin Doyle Philbin Joel Adrian Pimentel Joseph George Plessas Steven Benjamin Polanco * Andrea Christine Purcell * Mathew Qirici Maricella Lucia Sandoval Cerros * Eric Schilling Sadé Shaniya Surels John Kelly Tival ** Mason Zeuli
Criminal Justice, Certificate Elisabeth Johnson
Developmental Disabilities, Associate in Science Kyle Chase Burgess ** Aleksandr Deamario **** Jennifer Hope Harney ** Joanolivia Marie Mott Naya Thompson
Developmental Disabilities Direct Support, Certificate Sean Yves Stephan Dorsainvil * Varvara Gjini **** Aminata Jatta ** Tracey Ann Jorgenson **** Alicia Ann Martin Pamela Moormann **** Joanolivia Marie Mott Mireille Laure Ngwelebe ** Marissa Lucinda Pike **
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation, Associate in Science Angela Consoles Beth Williams Crouch **** Jacqueline Swan Daly **** Danielle Louise Dye ** Dominique Marie Gravallese Derek John White ****
Fire Protection and Safety Technology, Associate in Science Ian Nicholas Brinson * Patrick Martin Canney ** Anthony J Delisio * David J Eddy ** Noah Dunton Farr **** Alex Francis Fredette *** Christopher Hadley * Joseph Michael Johnson * Kyle R Kobierski * Kenneth Labonte * Christopher Scott Leavitt * William Forshner Macmillan ** James Malone * Patrick Mcmanus *** Eric Jesse Moreau ** Andrew Joseph Nardone * Scott Patturelli **** Rafael Angel Peguero Cody Christopher Raponi * Paul David Richardson Jr Gregory Richard Ryan * Souraxay Saengthavy **** Douglas W. Sanville Jr. Brian Sculley ** Tyler James Simpson Danilo Saberon * Jonathan Spinelli * Joseph St.Hilaire Robert Brian Tamilio ** James Vincent Traverso ** Vincent Anthony Villani
Health Care Technician, Certificate Jinelsy Guadalupe Espinal Arisleidy Y. Santos Abreu
Health Science, Associate in Arts Kwanecha Ketia Aldridge Eric Alfaro Adaeze Chidinma Amadi * Tanya Marie Bagnera ** Lendi Maria Barrios Macario Amber Maureen Barrows Nora Kalthoum Bouchiba * Alyssa Marie Bova * Bonnie Leigh Brogna ** Annemarie Madden Carbone Viviane Cerame Rachel Ellen Corelle Jessica Anne Day Ericka Caroline De Freitas ** Janzel A De La Cruz Annmarie Clarie Debonis * Kenia Deleon Matul Lauren Rachel Duffy * Chelsea Chinenye Oguejiofor *** Carla Tessa Gedeus Erika Flynn Glowik ** Marge D. Gonzalez L’Nae Marie Hopkins Shanice Arianna James-Jones * Aminata Jatta ** Quennie Jean * Aliesha Ann Kain * Carolyn Kapoll Mechelle Karala Rupa Lama * Alyssa Lannon * Nina Lenise Caitlin Connolly Lima Natasha Patricia Linton ** Yuleidys Lopez Perez * Edwin A Martinez Laurel Brackett Massey Yvette Marie Mercado Apo Marie Brigitte Monnet ** Jennifer Lynn Moura Robert Muniz ** Daniela Navarro * Aliyah Simone Nieves * Courtney Rose Nugent Ifunanya Nwabara * Adeola Victoria Ogundipe-Beckley Nyla Marie Page *** Keisha Altagracia Perez Jennifer Marie Portalla Francia I Ramirez Amanda Rose Rubino Sagine Saint-Paulin * Tina Sitha William Soucy * Theresa Davis Tarbell * Luz Natalia Taveras ** Arismelda Giselly Valdez Jeishaly Vega Lopez Michele Lynn Santiago * Jacqueline Marie Wonson *
Human Services Practitioner, Associate in Science Bielka Diaz Leilay Z Katina Stephanie Milagros Lugo * Mikayla A Miller * Rebecca Rose Murray * Geovamphry J Perez * Sharon Ruth Rose **
Medical Assisting, Certificate Olanike Esther Abiri **** Autumn Leigh Akers Jessica M Barry * Kacia Lyn Christopher ** Klodiana Demiraj ** Elisabeth Faith Johnson ** Suzanne Kivekas *** Alexandra Olivia Murtha *** Albenis Isabel Ortiz Amanda Rose Pace ** Lizbeth Plasencia Suarez Kathleen Jacqueline Porter Polikseni Qosja **** Micaela Ann Rogal **** Enelice M Rosario * Virginia Rubio Garcia Jennifer Marie Toomey **
Mental Health, Certificate Miriam Lara Antonucci *
Nurse Education, Associate in Science Stephanie Antunes * Sheriden Rose Armstrong Jennifer A Barrientos * Jacqueline Elizabeth Batres ** Adelaida Bena Beatriz Bittar Sharon Jeanne Buckley Vodlyne Ananka Cadet Umporn Cannon ** Andrea Carozza Nora Cerrutti * Meghan Chouinard *** Clarissa Del Day Kayla Marie Dinis Eleni Drizos Elizabeth S Ellison Elizabeth Anne Favreau John M Fortin Carson Garvin Alexander John Giurleo Colleen E Gonsalves * Amy Harding * Shelby Elizabeth Hawkes * Cristina Herrera Brandon Robert Higgins Fantasia Hughes * Elena Hushi Teresia Wanjiru Kiguta * Annie Marie Lacasse
Allison Mary Lahiff * Sean Patrick Lebaron * Danielle Lima * Natany Alves Lopes Jenna Marie Lovasco Jessica Marfongelli * Michelle Mastroianni Christine Mulholland ** Judy Mbinya Musyoki Carine Gong’Yet Neuchy * Joan Wanjiru Ngaruiya * Katie Marie Pydynkowski * Khushboo S Rana Matthew Savidge * Callie Joan Serino Breéana Mairéad Smith * Sommer Erika Spillane Michala Marie Stavrinos * Erin Rose Sullivan Sheryll Vidal * Caitlin Margaret Voisine * Sarah Elizabeth Vurgaropulos Bonnie Jeanne Wagmeister Hassan Wasswa Shawna West Marie Lauren White Molly Ann White
Occupational Therapy Assistant, Associate in Science Christine Anderson ** Angelica Crespon Aprigio * Angelika Baez *** Joie Lyn Donnelly Marissa Dunn *** Kristina Dykens Bailey Jerel Eastwood * Nautalice Marie Fijux * Emily Autumn Hanna ** Sara Margaret Herman *** Fatima Jeton Hoxha * Talya Ipbuken * Leah Elizabeth Kanoff ** Cassandra Denisse Lainez Kailee Marie Leblanc ** Erin Elizabeth Maiolino * Migdalia Marte Aquino Murielle Medor Jean-Yves Hirwa Muhizi * Keirra L Sexton ** Jonathan C Shippee * William Joseph Simon * Nicole Elizabeth Thistle * James Paul Timothy * Matthew Robert Tyson ** Cynthia Velencia ** Sharrie A Volpe ** Amanda West * Mikayla Mae White *** Brittnay M Wilburn-Lindsay **
Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate in Science Fernando Avila * Renee Laura Bean *** Brenna Laine Black ** Austin David Brown ** Tiffany Chen *** Hunter Darling * Daniel Nicholas Flynn Iii Amanda Faye Greel * Kristina Alice Grinovich *** Alexandra Lee Henry * Jeremie Paul Hurd Neva Maniscalco * Rose Mccarthy Charles Mccatherin Alan W Soucy *** Melinda Stinchfield ** Marisa E Terravecchia * Tracee L Trudell * Nicole T Vousboukis *** Edward Yeadon Jr. **
Practical Nursing, Certificate Arnela Brekalo Siobhan Claire Byrnes * Meghan Canavan Christa Ann Chirichiello * Brittani Jade Cloutier * Amanda Olivia Corbett Sabrina Cristine Correia * Cameron Lynne Edwards Gabriella Anna Falasca Ashley Figueroa Emmalee J Fixler Melissa Anne Garvin * Paige Elaine Graham ** Kathleen Reecy Labombard *** Lorna Marie Lake Oscania Lara Sarrie Angela Lawrence Kristina Marie Littlefield Eileen Carina Lopez Estrada Myranda Nicole Maguder David James Mcauliffe * Mariah Moscone Marpha Paul * Samantha Ann Perrin * Rachel Judith Rumble Caterine Jenee Speranza Hailey Elisabeth Sylvia Samantha Wells Sheridan Bethany White
Radiologic Technology, Associate in Science
Substance Addiction Counseling, Certificate
Afrime Bajrami * Selena Ariana Capone * Kailee Joan Caron Nicholas Cashman * Michaela Costello ** Derek Mason Dillaway ** Micah Thomas Dublin * Jessica Noran Faherty ** Elijah Godin Jasna Kantarevic * Kayla Marie Leverone ** Joseph Charles Mitchell ** Rebecca Ann Redfield * Jonathan Neal Wirtanen *** Jane Melody Yardumian
Chelsey Ann Buckley ** Beth Williams Crouch **** Stephani M Hornsby * Chad William Kennedy Jacquelyn H Mccaffery ** Jessica Mulvey **** Tina M Oliveri **** Julia Marie Perrone **** Kali Cristina Picariello **** Monique Ribeiro * Jared Stanley *
Respiratory Care, Associate in Science Kristin Athanasiou *** Elizabeth Marie Burnham * Samantha Ivey Christensen *** Shaunté Lee Killam *** Erica Lawton Patrick Michael Owens *** Catherine Michelle Pearson ** Roberta Ribeiro De Santis Santiago *** Djane Katiana Romelus Douyon ** Kelly Cristina Tomio Cassandra Patricia Vitale *
RN to BSN, Associate in Science Jennifer L Sparks
Surgical Technology, Associate in Applied Science Ericka Patricia Pojoy * Elijah James Mejia Cajigal * Heather Anne Cunha Chantel Fernandes * Jennifer Forte ** Kira L Manni Adrian Jesus Matos Hannah Marie Nasser * Marisa Faye Pistenmaa Alexis Catherine Joyce Silva
Liberal Studies Division Environmental Studies, Associate in Arts Nicholas Louis Difronzo Charmaine M Faluszczak Frank Joseph Herrick *** Susan Lorraine Hunt * Matthew Richard Perkins Edward Paul Sheridan
Liberal Arts, Associate in Arts Chad Robert Adams * Victoria Ayokunmi Adebanji **** Eric Alfaro Kassandra Joan Alleyne * Rodney Somto Amadi Brittany Rose Bachewski Marcus Vinicius Barbosa Paul Theodore Berkland ** Ian D Blanchard Jaimee Lea Bonia * Sophia Lorraine Boucher *** Anthony Brazzo Alexandra Briceno Laura Warde Burke * Roberson Daphemus Cadet Christopher William Campbell *** Kateri Therese Campbell *** Dina M. Carangelo * Paige Marie Cardile Sabrina Annette Cardone * Nilka Maria Carmona * Herlinda Clara *** Justin Robert Cloyd Madyson Jo-Lyn Coburn Enis Coro Dante Damian Deamelio Presley Irwin De La Cruz * Faith Lee Dominguez **** Kacey Nichole Emery ** Jasmine Erazo * Isabel Celia Eyges * Jonathan Chesbro Adam Lewis Figueroa * Regina Ford * Noelle Joy Forte
Gabriela Garcia ** Daniel Dwyer Gawrys Rhea Eleni Givas *** Athena Esperanza Gomez Matsubara Alfonsina Gonzalez Rebecca Noel Gosiewski *** Shanna Rita Grant Mariah Grace Guiry Duncan C Guy Mya Harmon * Colleen Martha Heath *** Latifa Himer Justin Tyler Hovey * Anthony Savannarah Hul * Citrene Marlene Hurley Katina Callie Karras Samuel A Kayode Azra Aisha Lakacha Selma Melone Lakacha Guersy Lindor William G. Lionetta Iii ** Dyaysia Louise Long Morgan Rose Lopez * Alexander Lopez Sandra Maria Machado ** Meghan Rose Maggiacomo Tammy Mai * Joseph Marino ** Ana Marishta * Alexandra Justine Martinez * Matthew Massone * Elena D Matarazzo Celeste Matos Beltre * Brad Mccormack * Joshua Alan Salomon Mcgrath * Lauren Dee Mcnair * Blanca Elizabeth Medina * Jessica Felicio Melo Diana Merino * Filsto Auguste Junior Michel Rebecca Ruth Miller Iritza Mojica * Matthew Michael Monaco Ronique Y Muse Pauline W Njoroge * Andrea Karen Nunez Katherine Elise Oregel * Tayia Marie Parisi * Mia Lena Pasuy
Camille Sandra Payne * Devin Silva Pimenta Alexandra Cynthia Ramos Christian Marie Rand Harrison Francis Raycroft Monique Ribeiro * Edwin Enrique Rivas Jubetsy Rivera Beauchamp * Jamie A Roche Jessica Rojas-Velez Deborah E Rosen Molly Ryan Rebecca Sciola ** Kyle Patrick Seeley Justin Serino Nicholas Basil Silva Courtney Ann Sprague ** Jake Lincoln Stats John H Strohmeier Jr **** Natalia Oristel Suazo Kacie M Sullivan Danila Theagene Pierre Kelly C Thompson * Jasmine E Torres Jack Robert Trainor * Owen Loring Ventura * Courtney Elizabeth Vincett * Courtney Elizabeth Wallick * Kendra Jo Warren * Hyacinth Louise Williams * Hector Jonathan Zuniga-Larreynaga
Pareducator, Certificate Jubetsy Rivera *
STEM and Education Division Animal Care Specialist, Certificate Kimberly Rose Glynn Haylie Hertrich ** Chad Kennedy Rebecca Marie Park
Animal Care Specialist, Associate in Applied Science Jillian Christine Bloomer Rachel Renee Budrow Samantha Rose Carlisle Megan J. Criner * Julia Maria Duecker * Mia Nicole Kennedy *** Brendan Michael O’Connor *** Heather Ashley O’Shea * Ryann Elizabeth Parrella * Svetlana Rachel Reed ** Elena Rodriguez Samantha C Wareham *
Aviation Management, Associate in Science Shane Elar Buchanan * Anna Rodrigues ****
Aviation Science Professional Pilot, Associate in Science Rafael Darolt **** Malcolm Ferguson Nathan ****
Computer Aided Design, Certificate Abraham Arita Ryan William French ** Jonathan Kalala Mpetemba Edwin Soto *
Computer Applications, Associate in Science Rogerio Martins Costa Sydney D Fischer Paige M. Heassler **** David Joseph Mercer Carol M Mills *** Bansari Patel *
Computer Information Systems, Associate in Arts Ameer Adel Alshrafi Tsegereda Abebe Bisrat * Marlen Brito Andrew Steven Dion **** Darion William Dodge ** Augustine Junior Kemembin John Mackey ** Agustin Richard Olownia Adam A Sponholtz Ross Hugh Sullivan Piseth Sun *
Computer Networking, Associate in Science Patrick Paul Kelly **** Emil Antonio Ramirez Mercedes *
Computer Networking, Certificate Ryan Cormier * Rogerio Martins Costa Quesnel Osias ** Joy Himanshu Patel
Computer Programming, Associate in Science Inna Balagaeva *** Oscar Peter Hawkes Adriano Francis Nannini * Olabayo Onile-Ere ***
Computer Science Transfer, Associate in Arts Viktoryia Belina Evan Bun * Sarah Marie Cox ** Evely R Cruz ** Charles Matovu * Khanh Duy Nguyen Erik Peguero-Delamar *** Charles Townsend John Patrick Wood Jr.
Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts Elisa Arias Jennifer Anne Ashwell Andrea Lyn Crandall Carol M Hernandez ** Thai Iv Cathy E Lear ** Robert Giarla Macisaac Nicole Marie Misuraca * Madison Grace Morris Jessica Ann O’Neill *** Marie Rose Saint Pre * Aleah Tenisha Tillotson * Alexandria Sahara Valdez
Early Childhood, Certificate Cheryl Ventola **
Early Childhood Development, Associate in Arts Nicole Zambrano *** Dallis Marie Colella Haley Michele Diamond * Samantha Teresa Orlando
Elementary Education, Associate in Arts Yennisa Abreu Emily Margaret Collins *** Jakelin Elizabeth Gomez * Odalis Mirella Macario * Sarah Rachel Mahoney ** Kassandra Shanelle Pomales Keisly Paula Robles-Macario Keren Eunice Romero Molly Ann Savage ***
Engineering Science, Associate in Science Noman Ahmad ** Joseph Balay Marilyn De Jesus * Alija Dizdarevic Ryan J Dunne Patrick Jefferson Egla Luga ** Reyny L Martinez Mark Hansen Santos Rizvi ** Bryan Azevedo Sathler Keegan Burgess Smith Jashmin Iris Manalese Tin *
Stem Foundation, Associate in Arts Ryder J. Brady * Hector J Ramirez * Joshua Solberg-Aldaco * Matthew T. Stahura ** Kennedy Ury
Veterinary Technology, Associate in Applied Science Tori J Burgos Allison Louise Callahan Daria Elizabeth Chioc Fabrizio * Melanie Lynn Falconi ** Kaci Lyn Gardner-Nicastro Rebekah Marie Alisha Godinho * Joy Louise Mchaffie * Mikaila Rita Russell Stephanie Elizabeth Samarjian * Emily Rose Silva Mackenzie Brooke Williams *
Web Development, Certificate Khalid Tissire ****
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 bell-shaped 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.
NORTH SHORE
COMMUNITY COLLEGE Danvers • Lynn www.northshore.edu
Graduation The colors of commencement flow Into an awesome afterglow, And brush with wondrous memory This segment of eternity. Jean Hodgin, Professor Emerita