Ocean County College 2019 Commencement Program
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COMM nd Knowledge will forever govern ignorance; and a people who mean to be their own governors must arm themselves with the ommencemen power which knowledge gives. – James Madison EN52 CE a 3, 2019 OCEAN COUNTY COLLEGE • MAY 23, 2019 MENT May 23, 2019 Mission Statement Ocean County College, an innovative academic leader, provides aff ordable, student-centered, high quality Board Of Trustees educational experiences that prepare and empower diverse learners to contribute to and succeed in global societies. Carl V. Thulin, Jr. Kevin Ahearn John A. Peterson, Jr. OCC invests in and fosters academic, economic, and cultural Chair excellence and ensures fi nancial strength by generating Frank J. Dupignac, Jr. Joseph Teichman new revenue streams, engaging in national and international Linda L. Novak university and corporate partnerships, and cultivating a Vice Chair Robert A. Fall Sean Newman technologically progressive and entrepreneurial spirit. Alumni Trustee Jerry J. Dasti Treasurer Thomas E. Monahan John C. Sahradnik Counsel Stephan R. Leone Joanne Pehlivanian Secretary Vision Statement Ocean County College will be the boldest, most creative, most innovative student-centered college in America and, by pioneering community college education internationally, will be a new prototype for global education. Board Of Chosen Freeholders Virginia E. Haines, Director and Liaison to Ocean County College John P. Kelly, Deputy Director Gerry P. Little Gary Quinn Joseph H. Vicari Ocean County College Commencement 2019 May 23, 2019 Commencement Program Processional ........................................... Gateway Building Lawn, 6:00 p.m. Chair’s Welcome ................................... Mr. Carl V. Thulin, Chair Ocean County College Board of Trustees National Anthem .................................. Mr. Kolter Yagual Rolston, Class of 2019 Invocation................................................ Pastor Nathan Didlake Manahawkin Baptist Church President’s Remarks ........................... Dr. Jon H. Larson, President Alumni Remarks.................................... Ms. Briann Skiba, Class of 2018 Ocean County College Alumni Representative Guest Speaker ........................................ U.S. Congressman Andy Kim Third Congressional District of New Jersey Message from the OCC Foundation .................................... Mrs. Noelle Carino, Chair Ocean County College Foundation Board of Trustees Message To Students.......................... Dr. Dawood Farahi, President, Kean University Student Remarks .................................. Mr. Christopher Lorenzo, Class of 2018 Recognition Of Graduates ................ Dr. Joseph Konopka, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Elizabeth Brierley, Associate Professor of Humanities Mr. Gary Shaffer, Assistant Professor of Humanities Awarding Of Degrees ......................... Mr. Carl V. Thulin Dr. Jon H. Larson Closing Remarks ................................... Dr. Jon H. Larson Benediction ............................................. Pastor Nathan Didlake Grand Marshal Broadcast Schedule Dr. William J. Rickert Lee Kobus, College Lecturer II, Humanities and Fine Arts Professor of Mathematics Ralph Bertini, Television Production Director Online: www.ocean.edu Faculty Marshals Commencement Week Ceremonies will be webcast LIVE on the College’s website. Video for Neil Lavender each ceremony will remain available for online viewing several weeks after Professor of Psychology the ceremonies. Maryann Birdsall Ocean TV20 Professor of Math Commencement Week ceremonies will be broadcast on Comcast of Toms River and Long Beach Island (channel 20) and Verizon FiOS of Northern Ocean County (channel 24), Student Marshals according to the following schedule: Isabelle Gelay Thu., May 23 Commencement Ceremony LIVE ......................................... 6:00 pm Christopher Genz Student Awards Ceremony (repeat) ..................................... 9:00 pm Grant Tokarski Fri., May 24 Veterans Memorial Ceremony (repeat) ............................... Noon Elizabeth Wymbs Commencement Ceremony (repeat) ................................... 7:00 pm Nurses Pinning Ceremony (repeat)...................................... 9:00 pm Honor Guard Student Awards Ceremony (repeat) ..................................... 10:00 pm OCEAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Sat., May 25 Commencement Ceremony (repeat) .................................. 7:00 pm Anthony Pereira, Sergeant Nurses Pinning Ceremony (repeat)...................................... 9:00 pm Mark Schilling, Sheriff’s Officer Student Awards Ceremony (repeat) .................................... 10:00 pm John Bennett, Sheriff’s Officer Sun., May 26 Nurses Pinning Ceremony (repeat)...................................... 3:00 pm Geoffrey Hyatt, Sheriff’s Officer Student Awards Ceremony (repeat) .................................... 4:00 pm Commencement Ceremony (repeat) ................................... 5:00 pm Interpreters for the Deaf Veterans Memorial Ceremony (repeat) ............................... 7:00 pm Cheryl Vail Mon., May 27 Nurses Pinning Ceremony (repeat)...................................... 1:00 pm Melissa Jenkins Student Awards Ceremony (repeat) .................................... 2:00 pm Commencement Ceremony (repeat) ................................... 3:00 pm Carillons Veterans Memorial Ceremony (repeat) ............................... 7:00 pm Lee Kobus, College Lecturer II, Humanities and Fine Arts Social Media Share today's experience! OCC chat oceancountycollege OCC will host a reception #occGrad #MyOcean following the ceremony Scan the on the Gateway Lawn. Snapcode! @OceanEdu #MyOcean Ocean County College Ocean County College Commencement Candidates for the May 23, 2019 Associate in Arts Degree The Associate in Arts degree is awarded to students who have successfully completed a transfer program consisting of a minimum of 64 semester hours. Youssef Said Abdelaziz Alisa Rose Bowden Brandon T. Cooper Jessica Ann Dudley Amal Abdelmalek Taylor J. Brady Dorothy Emily Cortes Brianna Marie Durkin Santino Anthony Galati u Ruba A. Abdul-Raziq Lea Ryan Braen Allison Nichole Cottrell Schvonne C. Eason P Samantha R. Garagozzo ul Gianna Marie Addalli Alexis Rae Brennan Lyzette Marcella Crespo Claire Nicole East Sonia L. Garcia Zehra Aktas Kelly Lyn Broderick Kaitlin Crombie Meghan Elizabeth Easton Pu Crystal Evelyn Gauer Alexandra M. Almario Alexandria Noel Brow Marlon Michael Elvis Crouchelli Victoria Ryan Elias u John R. Gavalchin Jaqueline Lucia Almario Gianna Brown Christian Cuello Alycia Christina Ellis Robert Joseph Gavalchin Michael D. Amaro Richard Thomas Brown III Gabriella Nicole Cuomo Morgan Annette Engler Ian Xavier Gaynor u Tarnem Amer Jason Anthony Brucker Maria Anna Cusimano Emily V. Erroa Damien L. Geathers Arriana M. Andaya Lauren Elizabeth Bungay Sarah Ann Daly Danielle Elizabeth Eskow P Kyle Germann Haley Marie Anderson Logan Nicole Burkhardt u Kayla Elizabeth Darcy Taylor Marie Evangelista P Makaela Nicole Gevaras Edwin G. Andino u Brittany Marie Busch Kyle Robert D'Autorio ul Destiny Maia Everett Taylor W. Gifford Amanda Nicole Andrews Pu Kyra Kirn Bycsek Gabriella Eva Regina De Silva P Dominic Harold Fargo Emily Theresa Gilson Collin John Ansbach Irelynn Catherine Byrnes Sara Michelle DeFalco Elizabeth Barbara Fastow u Jonathan Thomas Gioxaris P Chloe Anais Argueta Brielle Joanna Cacoilo Pu Micaela M. DeFelice Courtney Taylor Federico Mauro Gabriel Giron-Tello Jacquelyn Taylor Asay Pu David Charles Calderone Samantha Jennifer DeForne Matthew Robert Fernandez Brenda Giron-Yepez Emily Brooke Ashley Bryan Calixto u Elizabeth Daile DeGisi Alyssa Beth Ferraioli Pu Alexis Samara Giuffrida Alexa Hope Auletti Miguel J. Campoamor P Cliandonica Grunden u Samantha E. Ferrin Jacob Lawrence Glab Olivia Nicole Aviles Tyler R. Carlock Del Mundo u Riley Dale Fields Matthew Christopher Glab ul Joseph Michael Badami Samantha Nicole Carlson Brandan Roy Delaney P Erin Catherine Fitzsimmons P Sara Vitina Glorioso Suzanna Lara Baier Kimberly C. Carpinteyro Michael A. Delasandro Tyler Joseph Fleming u Lauren F. Goddard Alexander Kenneth Baker Rosemary Carrasco Kaelyn Irene Delcalzo-Sakosits P Veronica Mary Flesher Jonathan Godinez Quintessa Baker Robert N. Carrier Jr u Madison Victoria Denise Andrew James Fletcher Juliana Lucia Gomez Taylor Marie Ballard Rachel Ann Caruso u Joni Renee Dennebaum Quinton Patrick Flood Marisa Nicole Gonnella Kelly Lynn Bambrick Alma N. Cats Michelle Rose DeRiggi Lilia Flores P Andrea Gonzalez Pu Katherine Louise Bank David Cavanagh Christian Desormes Marilyn Flores-Ramos Natalie A. Gonzalez Samantha Noel Bara P Nicholas D. Cerbone u Shannon Rose DesRochers u Kaitlyn Rose Fontano u Emilee J. Graetz James Dean Barnett P Joselin Jamilet Chacon Ryan Matthew Devenney P Sylvia Marie Ford Randall Thomas Grape Justin Charles Barretta Alexis Mae Chambers Alyssa Marie Di Giacomo Alyssa Nicole Fortino Samantha Rose Graziano Lynn Marie Barry Jacky Chan Pu Caitlyn Nicole Dickinson Colleen A. Fraas Ryan James Greene Rachael Annette Barton Nicholas S. Chase Sean Joseph Dillon Andrew E. Francis ul Jeffrey Gordon Greenwood Paul Andrew Basilotto u Rosemia Carmella Chiara Melanie Esteves Diniz P Jacqueline Franco Jordan Patricia Anthony Battle Nikki Leigha Chojnacki Daniel Joseph Dinnebeil Jr Leslie J. Frank Gregory-D'amico Ethan E. Bauer Katarina Elizabeth Choquette Keryn Elizabeth Dirk u Nikki Taylor Fraser Belinda Groeller Andrew Joseph Baureko Cameryn Emily Cimirro Corey R. Dixon Amanda L. Fratello u Patryk Gromadzki