Champions for North Shore Community College

Rosalin Acosta, MA Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development, was awarded the 2019 Champions in Education Award for Public Service & Advocacy.

Following a successful inaugural event in 2017, the NSCC Foundation proudly celebrated its distinguished second- and third-year Champions honorees at the annual Champions for North Shore Community College Recognition Breakfast with nearly 300 business and community leaders in attendance. The prestigious NSCC Champions Award is presented to exceptional leaders dedicated to excellence in higher education for residents of the North Shore and beyond, with recognition for philanthropy and volunteerism, community impact, and public service and advocacy. Presenting Sponsors included Eastern Bank, Comcast, the Caleb Loring Jr. and Rosemary M. Loring Charitable Gift Fund, and R.T. Paine and Barbara Metcalf. Net proceeds benefit NSCC student essential needs initiatives.

2018 Champions Award Honorees: Former NSCC Foundation President Stephen T. Vesey, Champions Award Honorees Mary Sarris, Caleb Loring III, Dr. Catherine C. Latham, and retired NSCC President Dr. Patricia Gentile 2019 Champions Award Honorees: Former NSCC Foundation President Stephen T. Vesey, Champions Award Honorees David Solimine Jr., David Solimine Sr., Joel Solimine, Rosalin Acosta, Donna Bertolon, Henry Bertolon, Jennifer Bertolon-Card, Michael Card, and retired NSCC President Dr. Patricia Gentile

PAST HONOREES

Philanthropy & Volunteerism • R.T. Paine and Barbara Metcalf (2017) • Caleb Loring III and The Loring Family (2018) • The Bertolon Family – Donna Bertolon,

Class of 1972, Henry Bertolon and their children (2019)

Community Impact • Eastern Bank (2017) • Mary W. Sarris, Executive Director,

MassHire North Shore Workforce Board (2018) • The Solimine Family – David J. Solimine Sr.,

David J. Solimine Jr., and Joel C. Solimine (2019)

Public Service and Advocacy • The Honorable Thomas M. McGee,

Mayor of Lynn, former MA State Senator (2017) • Dr. Catherine C. Latham, Superintendent,

Lynn Public Schools from 2009 – 2018 (2018) • Rosalin Acosta,

Secretary of Labor and Workforce

Development in MA (2019)