CLASS OF

th MAY ## ,2019 202129 COMMENCEMENT 11:00 A.M. WEBSTER BANK ARENA, BRIDGEPORT, CT

4:00 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2021 HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AMPHITHEATER, BRIDGEPORT, CT

1 To The 2021 Graduates CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ACHIEVEMENT!

On behalf of the Gateway Community College faculty, staff and administration, I want to congratulate all of you on earning your degrees and certificates, and especially for accomplishing all that you did under the shadow of the pandemic that gripped the entire world.

The story of the Class of 2021—as well as that of the Class of 2020, who we welcome to this year’s Commencement Exercises—is truly a story of resilience and perseverance. You have overcome all the challenges that circumstance has thrown your way, and you have finished what you started.

As we celebrate your becoming college graduates, we encourage you to always remember the encouragement you have received from loved ones and friends, from the college, and from our communities. Be sure to thank everyone who has helped you along your way.

GCC’s mission is education and service, and we encourage you to take what you learn, and even some of what you earn, to help someone else along their life’s journey. Stay connected with GCC and let us celebrate your future successes with you. Become an active GCC alumnus/a, and together we will share your GCC story to inspire students still with us and those yet to come.

Class of 2021 (and of 2020), we are incredibly proud of each of you and all that you have accomplished. We wish you every success in all your future endeavors.

With respect and admiration,

William (Terry) Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College 2 President’s Award for Community Leadership MIMI LINES Mimi Lines is a lawyer in the Hartford office of Robinson + Cole LLP, one of the 200 largest law firms in the United States. As a member of the Real Estate Group, she regularly represents landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers, owners, and lenders in connection with the sale, acquisition, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate. Ms. Lines holds a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, in Psychology from Yale University. She earned her J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law. She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association’s Real Property Section and the Real Estate Finance Association. Ms. Lines was listed in the Connecticut Super Lawyers list from 2006 to 2013 and the Best Lawyers in America© list in the area of Real Estate Law (Copyright 2016, Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, South Carolina) since 2017. She served on the Board of The Neighborhood Music School in New Haven, and she served as the president of the University of Connecticut Law School Alumni Association from 2010 - 2011.

Honorary Degree WILLIAM PETER VILLANO William (Bill) Villano has served as President & CEO of Workforce Alliance since 1982. Workforce Alliance administers multiple federal, state, and municipal workforce development funds and oversees the four American Job Centers serving businesses and jobseekers in South- Central Connecticut. The Fairfield County Business Council recognized Workforce Alliance as the first Workforce Board in the country to develop a partnership with Uber to transport people to interviews and work. Through multiple federal and industry-sector grants, Workforce Alliance serves at-risk youth and ex-offenders in health care, information technology, engineering, and manufacturing. The Skill Up for Manufacturing training partnership with Connecticut’s community colleges was recently recognized by the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce. Under Bill’s leadership, Workforce Alliance expanded services to citizens re-entering the workforce after incarceration and hosted a site visit from former Labor Secretary Thomas Perez. Bill was also active in the steering committees of both New Haven’s Enterprise Community and Empowerment Zone projects and currently serves on the Greater New Haven Chamber’s board of directors and the Tweed-New Haven Airport Commission. In 2016 Bill launched the Workforce Today podcast and has hosted a series of conversations with locally based, but globally thinking business and public-sector leaders. He serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Workforce Boards, the Workforce Development Council of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and other local and regional organizations. He has a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in urban studies.

Commencement Speaker BRAXTON D. DARDEN, SR. A proud GCC graduate (2009), Braxton Darden overcame multiple personal obstacles to reach his academic and career goals. After a rocky start to his academic journey, things turned around when he took a work study position in the GCC Registrar’s Office and a leadership role on the college basketball team. Braxton went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Albertus Magnus College (Cum Laude) and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven. Along with his career in law enforcement and academic accomplishments, Braxton is a loving husband and the father of two boys. “My boys are everything to me. I’m so fortunate to have such beautiful boys. Healthy and intelligent. Sometimes I look at their pictures in awe and can’t believe they’re mine,” says proud dad, Braxton. 3 Program

COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM ORDER

PROCESSIONAL...... “Pomp and Circumstance” Arthur Hernandez, D.M.A. Music Department Gateway Community College

PRESIDING...... William T. Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College

PRESENTATION OF THE COLORS

NATIONAL ANTHEM...... Soloist: Evelyn Gard, M.A.Ed. Associate Dean of Communications and Marketing Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Shoreline-West

POSTING OF THE COLORS

OPENING OF THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES...... Stephen Fries, M.S. Professor of Business Gateway Community College Grand Marshall

INVOCATION...... The Rev. John Henry Scott III, Esq. Pastor, Jesus Stands For Love and Justice Ministries, Inc. Professor of Business Gateway Community College

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS...... William T. Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College

GREETINGS...... The Honorable Ned Lamont Governor, State of Connecticut Matt Fluery, M.B.A. Chair Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education Jane Gates, Ph.D. Interim President Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Thomas Coley, Ph.D. Regional President Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Shoreline-West

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PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP...... Mary Ellen Cody, B.A. Dean of Development and Community Partnerships Gateway Community College Chief Regional Officer for External Affairs Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Awarded to: Mimi Lines, Esq., Robinson & Cole, LLP GCC Foundation Member

HONORARY DEGREE PRESENTATION...... Thomas Coley, Ph.D. Regional President Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Shoreline-West William T. Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College Awarded to: William Villano, President & CEO Workforce Alliance, Workforce Investment Board President’s Executive Advisory Committee Member

BOARD OF REGENTS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS...... Thomas Coley, Ph.D. Regional President Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Shoreline-West William T. Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS SPEAKER ... Alese Mulvihill, M.S. Dean of Student Affairs Gateway Community College

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS...... Braxton D. Darden, M.S. Gateway Community College Alumnus, Class of 2009

RECOGNITION AND AFFIRMATION...... William T. Brown, Ph.D. OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College

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PRESENTATION OF THE CANDIDATES ...... Mark Kosinski, Ph.D. FOR DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Dean of Academic Affairs Lauren Doninger, Ed.D. Professor of Social Sciences

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES...... William T. Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College

In honor of their service, Veterans will be called first to receive their degrees and certificates

WELCOME TO NEW ALUMNI ...... Helene Augustine Chairperson Gateway Community College Foundation

CLASS OF 2021 GIFT TO THE COLLEGE...... Brenna Yeager Vice President Student Government Association Gateway Community College

GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ALMA MATER...... Soloist: Evelyn Gard, M.A.Ed. (see page 23 for lyrics) Associate Dean of Communications and Marketing Connecticut State Community College Shoreline-West

CLOSING REMARKS...... William T. Brown, Ph.D. Chief Executive Officer Gateway Community College

CLOSING OF THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES...... Stephen Fries, M.S. Professor of Business Gateway Community College Grand Marshall

RECESSION OF GRADUATES...... Arthur Hernandez, D.M.A. Music Department Gateway Community College

The audience will please remain seated until recessional is completed.

Please leave aisles clear at all times. Photography of graduates on the floor is not permitted.

6 Class of 2021 Associate of Applied Science

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOTIVE HONDA P.A.C.T. REPAIR & SERVICE Aidan Kane Dah Htoo Cortney Lagomarsino McKenney AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - Jailene B. Paez Gary Predestin GENERAL MOTORS Jason Elias Vallejo Alexander Boothroyd Gustav J. Cariglio Kyle N. Foy Associate of Arts CSCU TRANSFER: BIOLOGY STUDIES CSCU TRANSFER: CHEMISTRY STUDIES Emily Robinson Timothy A. Hadden Lisaida Vega CSCU TRANSFER: CSCU TRANSFER: BUSINESS STUDIES COMMUNICATION STUDIES Bernard Adu Andrew Collins Brandon James Aiudi Julian Michael Hanabarger Roqshan Akther Ryan Kelems Adriana Bustos Rivas Sandra Watson Fortier Lucien Wesley Webb Erynn M. Francino-Quinn Felicia Michelle Whatley Haley Rose Franco Edwin Garcia Asia D. Ginoria CSCU TRANSFER: Valery A. Green COMPUTER SCIENCE STUDIES Tatyannah Yvonne Alexandra Haynes Michael L. Cosenza Kayla Marie Hipona Bryan Looby Dana Z. Ismail Claudia Oshiro Ardita Jonuzi Daniel Ramirez Mohammad Sharif Kakar Timothy A. Rodgerson Katherine Matute Zhicheng Xiao Michelle Nicole McCullouch Clara Oshiro Jaimin Patel Brian Portolese Tyler C. Riemann Luis Angel Santos Tateana Almada Soares Rahul Thapa Yadira Torres Shanece Wilson 7 CSCU TRANSFER: CRIMINOLOGY STUDIES LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES CONT. Ahndiya D. Bradley Katie Laine Barden Cameron Desrosier Ingrid Barthelemy Madison K. Dzwonkowski Tyebrea Battle John Michael Galaburri Alexandra Bestos Kaytlin Samantha Gomez Danielle N. Bousquet Lynequa N. Graham Ivyhanca Marie Boyer Kevin S. Jubb Stephane Asantewaa Brefo Michael Lane Christopher Willis Brockenberry, Jr. Brenna Nicole Yeager Lisa Michelle Caldwell Raven Marie Carofano CSCU TRANSFER: ENGLISH STUDIES Cote Louis Carr Cecilia Josephine Casey Riley J. Noel Marawa Tarek Chater Amanda Michelle Chirsky CSCU TRANSFER: HISTORY STUDIES Ashley Cipollini Moise Cisse Samyah M. Wilson Hayle S. Cochrane Andrew Collins CSCU TRANSFER: MATH STUDIES Cesia M. Colon Carolina Doria Conde Joshua C. LaMoria Erika Cortezano Ceeonna Nadirah Covington CSCU TRANSFER: PSYCHOLOGY STUDIES Emily Cox Yomaira Crespo Heather Catherine Affinito Nelsa M. Daffus-Bryant Paule Christie Baptiste William Michael D’Avignon Alexis Leya Hill Ezekiel Gene Daye Aisalynn Rosalynn Hurd Taisha Diaz Christina S. Nichols-Aponte Jenna Dimenstein Janice Plass Helen Amankwanoah Dondorful-Amos Drew Maverick Souza Edward M. Donini Kaylee Nancy Wagner Williama Laure Donna Pee Bessa Ekpede CSCU TRANSFER: SOCIAL WORK STUDIES Nylevet Edmee Elias Taryn Allegra Esdaile Christina Ann Nerone Cadet Faro Denicene L. Fernandez CULINARY ARTS Natasha Fernandez Patricia Gay Noah Jerome Fiorillo Danyne Mercer Lesley Flores Melvin Riley, Jr. Sandy Flores Christina Marie Franco Maynara R. Fullton LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES Elmer Enrique Galvez Julio C. Alvarenga, Jr. James Raymond Galvis Mahmood Majed Abdelghani Gabriela Monserat Garcia Alaa Achour Maya Pilar Garcia Sarah E. Anderson Elisabeth Gertz Zaria Anderson Natalie Rose Giacco Fallon Atuyuwe DeAna Maria Gibson Sidra Baloch Amanda Luz Gonzalez 8 LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES CONT. LIBERAL ARTS & SCIENCES CONT. Angeliz M. Gonzalez Juanito Enrique Ortiz Ashley Marie Gonzalez Seth R. Ortiz Ronald Guerra Sabrine Ouzin Eleni N. Haskos Jocelyn Laurita Pabon Kelsey Lee Heir Heather Parker Madison E. Heine Melannie Parra Franklin Henninges Jaimin Patel Luis F. Hernandez Janvi Patel Katherine Hinestroza-Carvajal Dianna Alivia Michelle Pele Sarah Jean Hoffman Christian Steven Perez Kevin Howard Kayla Natasha Perez Sadaf Inshrah Keontae T. Petaway Gertrudiz Giselle Jimenez Michael Phang Stephanie Ann Jones Salma Phaosoung Aldric Ira Joseph Robert Joseph Pompano Mirella Juvera Sharay Monet Prince Naomi A. Kamara Ava Marshall Purdue Mahmoud Kassar Irum Rehman Holly Lauren Kelemen Delilah M. Risavy Caitlyn Riley Kelley Carlie Ritchie Hira J. Khan Yomayra Rivera Assma Khashabi Gabrielle Kristin Rosa Dejon J. Knight Rose C. Ruminski Daniel Cory Kronengold Christopher Rynich Nicholas V. Lanese Jameel A. Salami Jessica Lynne Laudano Kymani Scarlett Cameron R. Litton Sharece M. Sellem Christopher Lopez Michael S. Sember Mayra Karina Lopez Robert Roy Sember Silas Lourenco-Lang Li Li Shi Elizabeth Luckner Genevieve M. Siebers Basille Lusange Jr. Jasdip Singh Quavon Lyons Mitchell C. Smith Victoria L. Majewski Tyffani K. Snead Mitchell M. Maloney Akera Spears Kengli Marquez Perez Harmony Dorothy Sturdivant T’Erica N. Marsh Marissa Taylor Esther M. Martinez Darious Texira Kayla M. Mason Georevena Whitney Thompson Shawna C. McGorty Allyson Tine Cristian Meneses Marie Jacques Toupou Ronique Simone Miley Lyndsay Rose Troinao Christina M. Miranda Towsif Rafi Uddin Hamsa Modaghmesh Ashley Marie Valentin Mikala Aisha Moore Lisaida Vega Mikeya Moore Marcos Velez Sandra Morantin William Gerald Wezenter Jessica A. Moscato Kari E. Willis Christopher W. Nagle Kari Nicole Zargo Christina Ann Nerone Caitlyn Anne Zawadski Leanne Hong Nguyen 9 9 Associate of Science BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING BUSINESS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: TECHNOLOGY MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Jermaine T. Walston Damali Dunlap Valerie Jean Melotto BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Nicolette Ilana Tasi Bernard Adu Sardar Wali Habib COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Lucas Edward Jaconette John Dave Ancheta Doreen E. Lee Gerald William Battles Katherine Matute Jason E. Massey, Jr. Shelby Scott Gavin Rodriguez Alisa Tsaritsyna COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: DATA SECURITY SPECIALST ACCOUNTING OPTION David Meza-Sandre Gianna Rose DiLustro Ayida Famah Sourassou COMPUTER SCIENCE Saba Ali Alkhazraji BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Brandon-Andrew Faison MARKETING Heidi Guevara Sergio E. Bran Jr. Jason Javier Guity Hala M. Haboub Pawel Janowski BUSINESS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: Anthony Marcucio ELECTRONIC HEALTH Ashante K. Mikolajczyk RECORDS & CODING Lisa Mwinja Xavier Brevard Russell Susan Catale Christopher M. Tetrault Aubrey D. Davis Luis Javier Tirado Michael J. Graney Amanda Vasas Tishema L. Hobby James Francis Whalen Crystal Antoinette Jones Jeff Whitman Lisa Marie Kelley Tamisha Michelle Maldonado Ginger Lynn Rogers COMPUTER SCIENCE: NETWORKING OPTION BUSINESS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: Jacob N. Mejia Reyes LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Douglas William Starbird -PARALEGAL Lizaida Navarro-Curet Deborah Wissner

10 CONNECTICUT COLLEGE EARLY CHILDHOOD OF TECHNOLOGY - EDUCATION: TRANSFER ENGINEERING SCIENCE Amanda Bell-king Sage Annunziato Nadia Gaga Amelia A. Antonucci Alexandra Lee Laudun Marc Anthony Cintron Gabriella Rose Murillo Colin Spencer Donahue Denise Solis Kayla Christine Garner Madeline Springer Amoudia Mohamed Paola Suero-Lora Rodrigue Mulumba Shanelle Lenee Washington Evan James Blake Rabb Amanda Beth Windhurst Gabrielle Kristin Rosa Meghan L. Wright Jessie L. Zilli DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION Elizabeth Bessette Sachinee Braham Chalisa LaVonne Robinson Lauren Del Vecchio Larysa Dubrovska ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Elizabeth Colby Byam Hovan TECHNOLOGY Kelsey E. Lear Soyeon Song Lind Raied Majeed Hameed Bryden E. Peck John Paul Ireland Jr. Kelsey L. Robins Abdeljalil Jouhrani Ornela Sollaku Rony Kanyimbu Mandjata Danyyil Spichko Roy S. Orellana Ochoa Kevin S. Pasacreta DRUG & ALCOHOL RECOVERY COUNSELOR ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES Matthew A. Bellard Jennifer A. Boria Heather Joan Delaney Matthew Ezold Franklin Henninges Eric L. Sanford Jessica Lynne Laudano Kassandra Marie Menelas ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TOXICOLOGY Andrew L. Stone Jennifer Leigh Torraco Claudia Arevalo Elliott C. Santana EARLY CHILDHOOD EXERCISE SCIENCE & WELLNESS EDUCATION: CAREER Rosa Pelaez Nicole Marie Delmonaco Hector Luis Rivera Haleigh Marie De Palmer Jessie Katina Garfinkle Megan Kane FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT Huriye Maras Nicholas Bartozzi Shanelle Lenee Washington Katherine Nicole Weber

11 GENERAL STUDIES HUMAN SERVICES: GERONTOLOGY Marjorie W. Bishop Kelsey Ann Snedeker Zachary J. Bortolan Samantha L. Bouthillier HUMAN SERVICES: TRANSFER Emily Nicole Caicedo Luis Filipe Fernandes Bryant Christopher Bracey Nashali M. Flores Erin Rak Marilyn Denise Guest Moraima Vazquez Ian R. Heriot Toby Hollman MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Kevin S. Jubb TECHNOLOGY Kristy Kaik William John Kelley Nicholas Dollahite Ronald J. Klett Alexander Florio Dawn Suzanne Koonce Joseph Kwashie Gbeze Janassiah Roddeicia Lomax Creag Elizabeth Helen-Ann Petroski Kynitres R. Lyles Ari N. Sussman Mirissa M. Mantini Marvin M. McIntyre MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Tianna Unjeanne Nichols Victoria Owusu-Afriyie TECHNOLOGY Rosa Pelaez Daniel Gonzalez Hincapie Sarah Marie Perregaux Jessica Bernice Pettway MOBILE APPLICATION Edwin E. Quinones Leslie A. Quinones DEVELOPMENT Charlisa LaVonne Montora Robinson John P. Maher Yuri Quintana Rodrigues De Souza Janerry Ruiz Terra T. Stanley NATURAL SCIENCES & MATHEMATICS Ari N. Sussman Kwesi Allen Jarrett C. Ukah Richard Michael Velez NUCLEAR MEDICINE Lakeshia Williams Monk TECHNOLOGY HUMAN SERVICES: CAREER Melissa Ann Brown Alexa Marie Mychajlowskyj Hayley Ann Cassella Madeline E. Nicholas Steyfanie Rachel Hudgens Aashka Patel Peaches Patricia Moncrieffe-Gentles Yuleska W. Ruiz Denasha Ann Upchurch Marlon James White

12 NURSING NURSING CONT. Nikki Lyn Amatruda Melissa B. McKeon Maurice Akanyaa Angme Marian Meliky Jonathan Ayitey Luba Melnyk Evelyn Irene Briandt Arhin Aliyah Caprice Moore Ana Daniela Brizuela Joshua Shane Morton Yasmina Cornelia Brown Alexis J. Murphy Elizabeth-Erin Carpenter Nicole Michelle Myer Jessica N. Carradero Birtena C. Napoleon Edwin J. Castro Jr. Stanley M. Nganga Jazzman N. Clayborn Anita Nkrumah Asante Daniela Cortes Diaz Ijeoma A. Nwachukwu Rianna G. DePalma Yadhira Ortiz Chevonne L. Diamond Min Ou Aja Edwards Shivani Patel Marjana Ejlli Eric Mithchell Perez Chinuwe Caroline Ezeonyekwelu Jocelyn Ruth Piekarski Dick Fernandez Guillen Julie Michelle Ramirez Nakia Rochelle Gaines Amanda Rose Riggio Stephanie A. Galindo Ashley May Roberts Cheesa Gatison Yuri Quintana Rodrigues De Souza Alba G. Gonzalez Elvira Rodriguez Pinon Mary Alice Gonzalez Stephanie Rogers Natasha Stephanie Grover Sarah M. Rubin Andre Guerrier Ana Santana-Correa Amina Haji Asli Cevahir Kizavul Heather Hannon Antonietta Scirocco Tessia Lin Henry Maha Serrakh Rashell Honeywell Karol L. Setlak Theresa Howard Anila Shrestha Kristy Hoyt Tricia Siguencia Robin J. Hudson Ann B. Solomine Idalis Kerr Sean O. Stringer Alexandra A. Kerwin Jenevieve Thoby Amber Lee Kinsella Jonna Marie Tomasello Robyn M. Knowlton Jenna Nicole Walden Tenzin Gelek Lama Alexandra N. Wilcox Denise M. Latulippe Patricia Williams Abigail Lawrence Wendy Lee Williams Leanne Caitlyn Leonard Christina Evelyn Lecza Nancy Carolina Lopez Michelle L. Wilson Emily Lucca Meagan R. Young Renee Marie Luna Brooke Lussier NUTRITION AND DIETETICS Stephanie R. Lynch Katharine J. Maebry Gavin Kerr Bozzuto Rochelle Kathleen Mason Jessica Laura Heisler Meagan E. Mazeiko Ashley Melissa Sodins Kenyatta Mcgregor Mikaela Joan Startup Jessica Teixeira Suraci

13 PUBLIC UTILITIES MANAGEMENT RAILROAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY: Eric Teofilo SIGNALING & COMMUNICATIONS OPTION Evan Andrews RADIATION THERAPY Seamus L. O’Brien Henry Douglas Winicker Alvaro Luis Cabrera Caleigh Alexandra Low Shyanne Magoon RESTAURANT AND FOOD SERVICE Claudia Andrea Martinez MANAGEMENT Nicole A. Nadeau Sheena Joann Infante Davis Toni-lyn Norrie Hailey Onorato Rosa Verderame RETAIL MANAGEMENT: FASHION Kristian Marie Wortz MERCHANDISING Lola R. Mwilelo RADIOGRAPHY Hana Abay STUDIO ART: Amy Elizabeth Acampora GRAPHIC DESIGN Connor Louis Dattilo Hannah Noel Eaton Khepera-Ma’at Brown Ashley Girola Daniela Rosa Carranza Kevin Howard Coulter G. Davis Nahidah Ali Khorsheed Nancy Marie Ince Patrick Kish Victoria Paige Kerstgens Morgan Carey Levchuk Madeline J. Lawson Allison Elaine Macisco Devon M. Reaves Islande Marin-Alabre Hanna Werle Michael Joseph Mossman Kristen L. Mower SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY Kristen Nicole Nuccini Tre Malik Anderson Joy Nwokonta Yomaira Crespo Roberta Olsen Marissa P. Dugan Rosalinda Ramirez Leisamarie Gonzalez Anthony James Scelza Ariana Marlet Hernandez Ricano Natalia Rose Schiavo Martha Milena Jaramillo Cassandra L. Shay Nikki Kureczka Andrea Weaver Jashawna Cierra Lewis Jonathan S. Whittaker Jesenia M. Pizarro Maryann Rodriguez RAILROAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Alicja Samsel Ryan B. Lapadula Beyza Sariaydin Jacob Peter Maturo Amanda Marie Sutphin Nicole Filomena Troiano

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: GENERAL MOTORS ACCOUNTANT’S ASSISTANT Kyle Andrew Anastasio Rebecca Brennan Adam Aponte Alexander Boothroyd BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: Gustav J. Cariglio Michael T. Cariglio BOOKKEEPING Kyle N. Foy Diane Lefers Marvin M. McIntyre AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - HONDA P.A.C.T. BUSINESS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: Randy Baculima MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mustafa Bozan Michael J. Graney Luis A. Caraballo-Garcia Crystal Antoinette Jones John Crescenti Lisa Marie Kelley Michael Vincent Daniels Tamisha Michelle Maldonado Cameron D. Dyment Nicolette Ilana Tasi Aidan Kane Yalcin Kir BUSINESS OFFICE TECHNOLOGY: Winston M. Knight Nathan Massaro OFFICE APPLICATIONS SKILLS UPDATE Michael Ortega Lisa A. Corbeil Michael J. Graney BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Crystal Antoinette Jones Lisa Marie Kelley Stacey A. Appell Diane Lefers Patricia Bethune Tamisha Michelle Maldonado Adriana Bustos Rivas Haley Rose Franco Edwin Garcia CHILD DEVELOPMENT Asia D. Ginoria ASSOCIATE CREDENTIAL Sardar Wali Habib Madeline Springer Dana Ismail Michelle Nicole McCullouch Clara Oshiro COMPREHENSIVE AUTOMOTIVE Jaimin Patel REPAIR & SERVICE Antonio Palmer Perez Ryan Diotaiuto Michael W. Potter Dah Htoo Michael J. Roma Cortney Lagomarsino McKenney Luis Angel Santos Ryan T. Sanzo Tateana Almada Soares Kamran Ahad Taheri Cindy M. Zacks

15 COMPUTER ASSISTED DRAFTING DRUG & ALCOHOL Christoph A. Bagley RECOVERY COUNSELOR Heeyoung Choi Matthew A. Bellard Karen B. Curry Francesca Constance Caruso Lily Bell Feroce Heather Joan Delaney Karen Delgado Michelle Renee Fraser Joseph Kwashie Gbeze Kerin Marie Fryer Nora Sarkady Carl Justin Haefner Patrick Sean Scukas Ian R. Heriot Ari N. Sussman Nichole Hezinger Drew William Keefer Jessica Lynne Laudano COMPUTER SCIENCE Kym McKoy Kassandra Marie Menelas Saba Ali Alkazraji Charlene M. Neal Andrew Argento Naina Rana Abdelilah Asnabla Kasandra M. Rowe Hala M. Haboub Kara Elizabeth Sepulveda John P. Maher Andrew L. Stone David Meza-Sandre Jeffrey L. Weisman Amanda Vasas Lakeshia Williams Monk Zhicheng Xiao Douglas William Starbird EARLY CHILDHOOD COMPUTER SERVICING ADMININISTRATION & LEADERSHIP Stevie Burden Taylor Lynn Barboza Travis Busgith Michael J. Corcoran Anthony Ortiz EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL ED Gavin Rodriguez Takeya A. Lewis CULINARY ARTS ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN Melvin Riley, Jr. Zahary Cardellichio Ayoub Jaouhari Kevin S. Pasacreta Kyle Ronald Sunter

Designation of graduates as of April 30, 2021. FITNESS SPECIALIST Rosa Pelaez Degrees are officially distributed Hector Luis Rivera by the Registrar’s Office.

Names of the graduates appearing in this GERONTOLOGY program are for ceremonial purposes only. Ethel A. Higgins Kelsey Ann Snedeker

16 HEALTH CAREER PATHWAYS SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELOR Hana Abay Allyson P. Quinn Tosha McClashie Mikala Aisha Moore TEACHER ASSISTANT Jelitza Marie Pena Antonietta Scirocco Haleigh Marie De Palmer Michelle L. Wilson Taylor Christina SanPietro Julianne Paige Zigmont HUMAN SERVICES THERAPEUTIC RECREATION Bryant Christopher Bracey Hayley Ann Cassella Trim Beqiri Cadet Faro Jeanne Lovrin Taylor Rose Johnson Margaret M. Mansfield Christina Ann Nerone Yuleska Ruiz WATER MANAGEMENT Kelsey Ann Snedeker Lyndsay Rose Troiano Omar Barrett Denasha Ann Upchurch Dana Berki Sandra Watson Casey Carboni Marlon James White Andre J. Coleman Alan A. D’Auria Jr. Thornton J. Fay MANAGEMENT Sergio E. Fernandez Raied Majeed Hameed Jared V. Flagg Jaimin Patel Jonathan H. Fraser David A. Humbert Eric Teofilo NUCLEAR MEDICINE TECHNOLOGY Fred Abdias Valentin Melissa Ann Brown Aashka Patel WEB DESIGN Kayla L. Johnson PROFESSIONAL BAKER Madeline J. Lawson Jenara Rodriguez Matthew L. Lebow Tyree J. Marable QUALITY CONTROL Devon M. Reaves Hanna Werle Karen Delgado Joseph Kwashie Gbeze Raied Majeed Hameed YOUTH WORKER Fahim Nabizada Gabriela Monserat Garcia Lydia Ngoie Muteba Elizabeth Helen-Ann Petroski Abdullah Tabassum Alyssa Kristen Wood

Congratulations, GCC Class of 2021!

17 Gateway Community College Full-time Faculty & Staff 2020-2021 Norman Abell Robert Costanzo Miguel A. Garcia III Urfi Agolli Geishla Cruz Monica Garcia Abdulrhman Alsamraie Teresa de Sousa Cull Evelyn Gard Linda Alston Tara Daly Sandra Garde Julie Austin Victoria Dancy Thomas Gaudioso, Jr. Catherine Babbitt Wanda Daniels Beata Gebuza Vincent Baldassano Susan Debarge Christopher Gentile Allan Ballinger Leroy DeBerry, Jr. Alfred Guante Mary-Beth Banks Amy DeFigueiredo Claudia Haeckel Edward Barlage III Todd Degree Todd Hampton Lisa Barletta Teresa Del Valle Kristof Helmeczi Jeff Becker Megan deLivron Heather Henry Claudia Bedoya-Rose Genavave DeSisto Arthur Hernandez Alex Boateng John Desrosiers Brian Higney Aaron Brantley Kimberly Diaz Donnell Hilton Michelle Breaker Lauren Doninger Mohammed Hudu Cary Broderick Marcia Swan Doran Jacob Jackson Jennifer Brown Franz Douskey Katherine Jackson Donna Bruno Andrea Eckels Natasha Jackson Mark Bruno Stacey Empric Marilyn Jacobi James Brunt Sandra Eskridge Batreece Jett Lavanda Bryant Nina Evers Ann-Marie Jones John Callaghan Thomas Fahy Elizabeth Keefe Veronica Cardinale Amie Fanning Karen Kessler Rodney Carr Gillian Farnan Kaitlyn Kos Celia Maria Carvalho-Rubino Brian Ferraro Mark Kosinski Cara Case Clara Ferraro Kristina Kosnoff Ricardo Castro Dean Ferro Sandra Kraus Richard Catenza Gina M. Finn Leonardo Kurachi Ube Sarah Lynn Chambers Laura A. Firmani Jamicia Lackey Edward Chavis Eric Paul Flynn Jennifer Leake Susan Chenard Michelle R. Fraser Kelly Anne Levinson B. Christine Cherry Jaime French Alfonzo Lewis Ronald Chomicz Stephen Fries Briana Lynn Lewis Michael Cifferelli, Jr Germaine Frosolone Carrol Lewis Jenny Cintron-Dickens Shelly A. Frosolone Hongyu Linda Li Jonah Cohen Daniel J. Fuller Lorraine Li Charles Cole Howard Fuller Elaine Lickteig Lisa Corbeil John M. Fulton Jamaine Linton Jaimie Cornell Renee A. Gaines Martha Lipowski

18 Gateway Community College Full-time Faculty & Staff 2020-2021 Marianne Lippard Sam Osei John Henry Scott, III Maribel Lopez Mary Palermo Susan Serrantino Pedro Lopez Richard Palinko Colena Peggy Sesanker Michael Loteczka Mary-Jo Pallotto Basheer Shabazz Williams Robin Louis Lynette Palm Kim Shea Rose Marchisa Luglio Kititakone Panasy Tingkang Shen Maribel Lugo Alice Pandolfi Melissa Sirois Erika Lynch Wilhelmenia Parsons Luis Soler Mark Lynch Mark Perez Sheila Solernou Andrea Macnow Conor F. Perreault Susan Elizabeth Spencer Monica Madeux Lutishia Pershad Mirco Speretta Mark Magnotti SaverioPerugini William Greer Stewart Lillian Dagny Maisfehlt Louise Petroka Michele Stom Allyn Manning Belinda Petrovic Amanda Sweeney Eric Maroney Analia Pilco Corona Bienvenido Tabuzo, Jr. Vincent Martir Mark Podlas Richard Thayer Michael Martone Amy Poskus Charlene Thomas Sandra Mastropetre Joseph Prince Claudine Tolbert Joseph Maynard Roberta Prior Vincent Tong Jill McDowell Deborah Raimondo Leasa Torelli Scott McFarland Taylor Rajaniemi Robert Tremblay Jessica McLawhon Myra Randall Carmelita Valencia-Daye Durrell McNeal Andrew Randi Sheri Valentin Joel Medina Gladis Reyes Elizabeth Vega Yomaira Melendez Jackelyn Reyes Giuseppe Vertucci Clara Mena Angela Richter Kristina Veselak Eric Meyers Jeanette Rivera Epps Jaye Viola William Miklos Keira Robilotto Kathleen Wagner Caitlin Moonesar Rose-Mary Rodrigues Donald Walker Victoria E Morse Janeczka Rodriguez Mari Walker Bridget Mullally Lynn Roller Stacy Walker John Mullane Annmarie Rosario Pamela Walsh Kathleen Murphy Eileen Russo Rachael S. Wardin Samantha Ann Kusiak Murphy Teresa Russo Anne S. Williams Erik Murrell Heidi Rydene Wesley L. Winterbottom Michael Nocera, Jr. George Sacal Jianxin Yang Stella Okparanta Lawrence R. Salay Raymond Zeek Lauren O’Leary Shannon Sanford Lucas Ortiz Christina Scillia-Rivera

19 Connecticut State Colleges & Universities CSCU LEADERSHIP CONNECTICUT BOARD OF REGENTS Jane McBride Gates, Interim President FOR HIGHER EDUCATION Provost & Senior VP Academic & Student Affairs Matt Fleury, Chair Ari Santiago Elsa Núñez, Vice President for State Universities Merle W. Harris, Vice Chair Elease E. Wright Leigh Appleby, Director of Communications Richard J. Balducci David Lehman** Aviva D. Budd Colena Sesanker** Benjamin Barnes, Chief Financial Officer Naomi K. Cohen David Blitz** Sean Bradbury, Senior Director of Government Relations Felice Gray-Kemp Kurt Westby** and External Affairs Holly Howery Deidre S. Gifford** William Gammell, Associate Vice President of David R. Jimenez Charlene Russell-Tucker** Research & System Effectiveness JoAnn Ryan **Ex-Officio Pam Heleen, Associate Director of Board Affairs CSCU SHORELINE-WEST Andrew Kripp, Vice President for Human Resources EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP Alice Pritchard, Chief of Staff, Chief Operating Officer Thomas Coley, Regional President Secretary to the Board of Regents Tanya Gibbs, Executive Assistant to the Regional President Joe Tolisano, Chief Information Officer Mary Ellen Cody, Chief Regional Officer for External Affairs Ernestine Y. Weaver, CSCU General Counsel Marlene Cordero, Regional Human Resources Manager Carrie McGee-Yurof, Chief Regional Fiscal Officer Kristina Testa-Buzzee, Chief Regional Workforce Development Officer Evelyn Gard, Associate Dean of Communications and Marketing Gateway Community College Executive Advisory Council Helene A. Augustine John R. Emra Martin Looney Anthony Avallone Will Ginsberg Paul McCraven James R. Barger Kim A. Healey Leonardo H. Suzo Althea M. Brooks Jeff Hubbard William Villano Martha Carlson Jeffrey Klaus

Gateway Community College Foundation, Inc. Helene A. Augustine, Chairperson Lindy Lee Gold Pedro Soto Thomas Beirne III, Vice Chairperson Peter Graeb Susan Stone Thomas S. Griggs, Jr. Holly G. Wheeler Hiram Brett, Treasurer Roberta Hoskie Ena Williams LaKisha Jordan, Secretary Mimi Lines Ex-Officio H. Richard Borer Jr. Wilson Luna William T. Brown Althea Marshall Brooks Paul A. McCraven Mary Ellen Cody Dan Caron Wilson Luna Ruby Melton Kevin Dougherty Faculty Representative Nicolas Phillips Linda Fitzgerald Mark Lynch Linda Randell

20 Gateway Community College Chief Institutional Officers William T. Brown, Ph.D. Erika Lynch, B.A. Chief Executive Officer Director, Workforce Development and Continuing Education Sharon Aceto, M.B.A. Associate Dean of Campus Operations Alese Mulvihill, M.S. Dean of Student Affairs Mary Ellen Cody, B.A. Dean of Development & Community Partnerships Kara M. Turman, M.A. Human Resources Generalist Mark Kosinski, Ph.D. Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Dean of Academic Affairs Shoreline West

Special Thanks COMMENCEMENT COMMITTEE GCC STAFF Abdul Alsamraie Gillian Farnan Cary Broderick Dan Fuller Ron Chomicz Howard Fuller Victoria Dancy Evelyn Gard Amy DeFigueiredo Sandi Garde Alfred Guante Alfred Guante Samantha Kusiak Kristof Helmeczi Maribel Lopez Arthur Hernandez Alese Mulvihill M0hammed Hudu Mark Podlas Brian Higney Angela Richter Marilyn Jacobi Kim Shea Kaitlyn Kos Kristina Kosnoff Jamaine Linton GCC ALUMNI Marianne Lippard Wanda Daniels Maribel Lopez Kristoff Helmeczi Sandy Mastropetre Rick Palinko Eric Meyers Belinda Petrovic Scott R. McFarland Samantha Murphy Publication Services Staff GCC STAFF Lucas Ortiz Cary Broderick Mark Podlas Rodney Carr Amy Poskus Jonah Cohen Christina Rivera Bob Costanzo Kim Shea Ron Chomicz Susan Sorrentino Amy DeFigueiredo Leasa Torelli Terri DelValle Saddler Liz Vega Marcia Doran Joe Vertucci Amie Fanning

21 The Meaning of Academic Regalia The custom of academic dress originated at Oxford and Cambridge Universities in England during the Middle Ages. Since most members of the universities’ faculty were clerics, the style of dress is reminiscent of ecclesiastical robes. Over the years, the use of a standard academic dress spread to other countries, with each nation adopting regulations of its own. In the United States, as more and more institutions of higher learning were established after the Civil War, a movement to create a single system of academic dress arose. On May 16, 1895, the “Conference at Columbia University” formulated and adopted a standardized form of costume. Since then, only a few changes have been made. Be sure to take a close look at the academic robes. The sleeves, in particular, reveal what degree a person holds. Long, pointed sleeves indicate the bachelor’s degree; oblong sleeves with a “hook” at the end represent the master’s degree; a bell-shaped sleeve with three horizontal velvet bars is indicative of a doctoral degree. If you are interested in knowing the subject area of someone’s studies, take notice of their hood. The color of the velvet trimming the edge of the hood indicates the field of study (see list below), while the colors of the silk lining represent the institution which awarded the degree. The hood’s length is also indicative of the degree attained; the longer the hood, the higher the degree. The hat (or mortarboard) completes the academic costume. Except for those with a doctoral degree, everyone wears the standard black mortarboard. Tassels are either black or the discipline color. Velvet caps symbolize the doctorate and may have a gold tassel.

ACADEMIC DEGREE COLORS

Accounting – Drab Humane Letters – White Architecture – Blue Velvet Humanities – White Arts – White Journalism – Crimson Business Administration – Drab Law – Purple Business Education – Drab Literature – White Civil Engineering – Orange Library Science – Lemon Criminology – Gold Mathematics – Gold Communications – Crimson Nursing – Apricot Counseling & Guidance – Light Blue Philosophy – Dark Blue Dramatic Arts – Brown Political Science – Dark Blue Economics – Copper Psychology – Gold Education – Light Blue Science – Gold Engineering – Orange Social Science – Citron English – White Sociology – White Fine Arts – Brown Speech – Silver Gray History – White

HONORS Graduates wearing gold honor cords have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.4 or higher. Graduates wearing gold stoles are members of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Veterans are wearing stoles adorned with their branch of service.

22 Gateway Alma Mater All rise and sing to Gateway

GCC Mission & Purposes Gateway Community College offers high-quality instruction and comprehensive services in an environment conducive to learning. We respond to the changing academic, occupational, technological, and cultural needs of a diverse population. To realize this mission, Gateway Community College: • Offers a broad range of credit and credit-free liberal arts and sciences, technical and career associate degrees and certificate programs, and courses leading to transfer, employment, and lifelong learning; • Encourages student success and inclusion through stimulating learning opportunities, innovative teaching, support services, and co-curricular activities; • Supports economic development through partnerships with business, industry, government, and our community by providing workforce development, business development, and technology transfer; • Strengthens our community through the sponsorship of intellectual, cultural, social, and recreational events and activities; • Engages students and community members as active, responsible leaders. Gateway Community College, along with the sixteen other Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) — four state universities, twelve community colleges, and Charter Oak State College — is governed by the Board of Regents (BOR) for Higher Education.

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