55Th Commencement Exercises

BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 55th Commencement Exercises

Friday, May 29, 2015 Tanglewood • Lenox, Massachusetts

Commencement Program

PRELUDE From Water Music, George Frideric Handel

PROCESSIONAL Berkshire Highlanders

NATIONAL ANTHEM Lindsay DeWinkeleer, student

CALL TO ORDER Thomas Bowler, Berkshire County Sheriff

WELCOME Ellen Kennedy, President

INTRODUCTION OF VALEDICTORIAN SPEAKER Dr. Frances Feinerman, Vice President for Academic Affairs

VALEDICTORY ADDRESS Juan José Carrión-Almeida

PROFESSOR EMERITUS RECOGNITION Christine Adams, Professor Emeritus of English Kathleen Gowdey, Professor Emeritus of Business Software Systems Sandra Ketcham, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics

INTRODUCTION OF COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER Ellen Kennedy, President

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DIPLOMAS Program Advisors

CONFERRAL OF DEGREES Darlene Rodowicz, Chair — Board of Trustees

ALUMNI WELCOME Cindy Shogry-Raimer, ’91, President — BCC Alumni Association

CLOSING OF CEREMONY Thomas Bowler, Berkshire County Sheriff

RECESSIONAL Berkshire Highlanders

POSTLUDE From the Brandenburg Concertos, Johann Sebastian Bach

1 Previous Award Winners

Year Valedictorian Salutatorian Year Valedictorian Salutatorian

1962 Marian E. Clark Richard P. Russ 1989 Christine M. DeWitt, Not Awarded Jennifer M. Szukala 1963 Grace E. Clark Steven J. Salvi 1990 Jennifer J. Roucheleau, Not Awarded Daniel J. St. John, 1964 Penelope L. Volin Robert A. Russo Debra A. Stasi 1991 Karola D. Walden Donna M. Moffett 1965 Helen Wood McCarthy William R. Dingas 1992 Edith Louise LaSala Phyllis J. Clark 1966 Lazaras V. Sakellariou MaryAnn Downing Matthews 1993 Julie M. Marcotte Robert L. Peck 1967 Dominic M. Caparello James A. Martin 1994 Paul K. Butler Donna Maree, 1968 Jeffrey S. Nicholson Bonnie Jean Cousineau Victoria Salvatore 1995 Edith M. Almstead Joseph R. Ellsworth, 1969 Teresa Amuso Librizzi Michael J. Ryan Christopher J. Perfetto 1996 Doo Kyung Choi Jennifer Sawran 1970 Mary A. Zmistowski Donald P. Maurus 1997 Susan D. Persson James A. Reynolds, Jr. 1971 Susan N. Loucks John H. Miller 1998 Oliver G. Osterwind Karen L. Berrian 1972 David F. Demick Deborah J. Hansen 1999 Karen Abdallah, Not Awarded 1973 Johanna C. Cornock Valerie J. Zack Gerol Petruzella 2000 Jeffrey R. Welliver Laurie A. Dumais, 1974 Lisa A. Sammet Nancy A. Novak Mary E. Daigneault 2001 Gagan Singh Frederick L. Warren 1975 Linda S. Wichlac Wanda M. Nichols

2002 Kimberly A. Favre Shane McLean 1976 Martin H. Patoka Rosemarie G. Fields

2003 Bryan Clay Fan Wang 1977 Dana Linstead Keefe Mark Howson

2004 Rhiannon Kopynec Lauren Laurent, Nancy L. Bashaw Lori B. Krumpholz, 1978 Elizaveta Litvinova Theresa Farrell Packard 2005 Casey L. Lynch Kathleen R. Waldheim, Lisa Anne Teot Richard C. Warren 1979 Ann-Marie Racine 2006 R. Laurence Stalvey, Not Awarded 1980 Gayna J. Minardi Janice M. Leibinger Juli A. Kowach

1981 A. Ernest Whiton, III Gari-Ellen Overstreet 2007 Bridget Gormalley Not Awarded

1982 Eileen M. (Pat) Nichols Delphina Coster 2008 Laura B. Saldarini Not Awarded

Michelle M. Loubert, Not Awarded 1983 Ann C. Phipps Nancy C. Stringer 2009 Kimberly A. Gritman

1984 Mireille S. Gustafson Mary L. Ryan 2010 Kendal K. Lenihan Not Awarded

1985 Joycelyn F. Anderson Douglas A. Witter 2011 Lucas Yannis-Kowalczyk, Not Awarded Amanda Garceau

1986 James R. Volckhausen Nancy Anne Twing 2012 Caitlyn Bassette Not Awarded

1987 Lillian R. Carbin Mary E. Verdi 2013 George D. Leibinger, Not Awarded Xavier N. Domjan 1988 Cathy Anne Leone Shirley L. Humphrey 2014 Shelby S. Meyers Not Awarded

2 President's Award Recipients

Berkshire Community College has an important and long-standing Presented at graduation, the President’s Award recognizes those tradition of honoring individuals from the community who have whose quality of service and level of commitment to the institution made significant contributions to the college. and its mission have been remarkable.

Year Recipient Year Recipient Year Recipient Year Recipient

1978 Alice Pederson 1987 Edward J. Connelly, 1996 Marie Viale 2006 James J. Brosnan Gerald B. O’Connor

1979 Silvio O. Conte 1988 CASP CIS Students 1997 Helen Kimpel, 2007 John Lambert Faith Mong

1980 Foster Furcolo, 1989 Arthur Stein 1998 Kimball Cartright, Jr. 2008 David E. Phelps Thomas C. Wojtkowski

1981 Robert M. Boland 1990 Eugene Dellea 1999 Anne Everest Wojtkowski 2009 Arthur Sherman, Christopher Nye

1982 Dennis J. Duffin, 1991 BCC Staff 2000 Jean Aulisio 2010 Arthur Sherman, Frank J. Matrango, Emily Jahn Joseph S. Scelsi 1983 Esther V. Loucks 1992 Dr. Phyllis Lord Diamond 2001 Richard Whitehead 2011 James M. Ruberto, Patrick J. Muraca

1984 William C. Hurt 1993 Donald & Marion Lathrop 2002 Dr. Gary Lamoureaux, 2012 Not Awarded Sean Stanton

1985 Thomas E. O’Connell 1994 P. Keyburn Hollister 2003 Chris Adams, 2013 Not Awarded Jan Geyer, Jean Walden 1986 Grace U. Meyers 1995 Jane M. Swift 2005 Bill Hines, 2014 Not Awarded Sandra Zink

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Thomas Bowler Jeffrey Hiltpold Kevin F. Kennedy Lisa F. Griffith Berkshire County Sheriff BCC Trustee Director of Food Services Professor of Fine Arts

Ellen Kennedy Edson Chipalo Constance M. Flynn Joseph T. Hennessey President BCC Student Trustee Professor of Nursing Academic Coordinator of Learning Resources U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Dr. Frances Feinerman Heidi J. Sammon Commencement Speaker Vice President for Academic Affairs Professor of Reading Thomas F. Tyning Professor of Life Sciences Darlene Rodowicz Michael F. Bullock Dr. Michele F. Darroch Chair, Board of Trustees Vice President for Student Affairs & Professor of Physical Therapist Assistant Jeffrey P. Dupuis Enrollment Services Computer Systems Analyst Eugene A. Dellea Deborah A. Cote President, BCC Foundation William Mulholland Vice President for Human Resources Marguerite A. Cookson Vice President for Community Education & Student Success Advisor Workforce Development Kathleen Gowdey Marsha Burniske Professor Emeritus of Clerk IV, Registrar’s Office Thomas J. Curley Business Software Systems John C. Law Vice President for Administration Dean of Humanities and Finance Mary K. Kasuba Juan José Carrión-Almeida Professor of Nursing Valedictorian Fayette A. Reynolds Craig Smith Professor of Life Sciences Vice President for Institutional Advancement Dr. Wayne Klug Daniel Bianchi and Executive Director of BCC Foundation Professor of Psychology Mayor, City of Pittsfield Dr. Ellen C. Shanahan Professor of Music/Fine Arts Cindy Shogry-Raimer Timothy J. Flanagan Benjamin Downing President of the Alumni Board Professor of Life Sciences State Senator Dr. Constance L. Berman Professor of Communications Carlton E. Maaia Lisa J. Mattila Smitty Pignatelli Professor of Hospitality Sciences Senior Academic Counselor State Representative Management Richard S. Wixsom Director of Information Technology Julie M. Hannum Tricia Farley-Bouvier Sherry L. Scheer Director of Off Campus Centers State Representative Professor of Allied Health Karen Carreras-Hubbard Coordinator of Library Services Gailanne Cariddi Thomas P. Carey, Jr. Geoffrey T. Tabor Coordinator of Transfer Affairs State Representative Professor of Allied Health Gregory N. Panczner Professor of Computer Information Systems Paul Mark Anne K. Fortune Audrey S. Ringer State Representative Professor of Allied Health Professor of Human Services Michael Shakeshaft Learning Specialist, Computer Information Systems Sean Nelson Abu K. Selimuddin Dr. Christine M. DeGregorio Department of Higher Education Professor of Business TRIO Coordinator Mark A. Sumy Paul Caccaviello Anne M. Moore Pamela A. Farron Database Analyst/Programmer BCC Trustee Director of Financial Aid Coordinator of Disability Services Denise M. Johns Michael Wynn Dr. Eric Gauger Christopher S. Weingartner Director of Corporate Training BCC Trustee Professor of Business Coordinator of Financial Aid Tina M. Schettini Albert Ingegni, III Reena L. Bucknell Elizabeth Recko-Morrison Sr. Admissions Counselor BCC Trustee Professor of Criminal Justice Coordinator of Assessment and Testing Mary Martin Michael Supranowicz Gary C. Bradway Nancy P. Zuber Assistant to Vice President for BCC Trustee Professor of Engineering Professor of Mathematics Student Affairs

Roberto Laurens Beth A. Wallace Dr. D. Clifford Myers Kim Brookman BCC Trustee Director of Student Engagement Professor of Chemistry Assistant to the President

Dr. Marcella Bradway Annette M. Guertin June Sprigg Tooley Mitchell Saviski BCC Trustee Professor of Mathematics Professor of History and Government Comptroller

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Dr. Charles Kaminski Susanne M. Grant Gina M. Foley Richard Felver Dean of Business, Science, Assistant Director of Human Resources Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Director of the Library Mathematics and Technology

Jennifer D. Kerwood Nancy Simmons Kelly M. Kemp Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Stacy Evans Director of Development & Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Professor of Sociology Alumni Relations Julianna Spallholz Nell McCabe Dr. Judith Gawron Mary H. Parkman Assistant Professor of English Assistant Professor of English Professor of Physical Therapist Assistant Service Learning Coordinator Susan St. John Christopher Laney Charles Prescott Assistant Professor of Nursing Matthew Muller Professor of History Professor of English Assistant Professor of English Katie J. Hickey John D. Osthoff Linda Morelli Assistant Director of Food Service Bruce Winn Professor of Computer Director of Non-Credit Instruction Assistant Professor of Life Sciences Information Systems Heidi M. Weber Elizabeth Fiscella Public Relations Manager Jason Chiang Jennifer Wilczak Associate Professor of Nursing Assistant Professor of Psychology Professor of Nursing Dr. Barbara A. Baker Senior Special Programs Coordinator — Christina L. Barrett Dori Digenti Project Link Dr. Kari Dupuis Director of Marketing and Assistant Professor of Human Services Director of Professional Development Student Recruitment Kelly Jourdain Academic Coordinator — Patricia Kay Peggy L. Williams William T. Mannix Jr. TRIO Academic Counselor Southern Berkshire Community Assistant Professor of Early Director of Procurement Adult Education Center Childhood Education

Dr. Frank Schickor John A. Tatro Professor of Biology Lauren E. Pellegrino Assistant Professor of Director of Recreational Services Wendy Meehan Engineering Technology Assistant Professor of Business Eric Nystrom Laura B. Saldarini Fitness Center Coordinator Maura B. Delaney Assistant to Vice President for Dr. Charles Park Associate Professor of English Academic Affairs Assistant Professor of English Anna Gallo-Foss Dean of Nursing, Health & Social Sciences Nicole Mooney Karrie M. Trautman Addie Van Deurzen Associate Professor of English Coordinator of Financial Aid Senior Special Program Coordinator — CVTE Paul Christopher Database Analyst/Programmer Kevin McGerigle Molly B. Guest Elizabeth Lapierre Technical Director of Theater Assistant to Vice President for Administration & Finance Senior Special Program Coordinator — Adam Emerson GP/STEM Registrar Susan Downey Luhrmann Associate Professor of Nursing — A.D.N. Christine D. Hoyt Assistant to Vice President for Workforce Paul Johansen Lois B. Cooper Development & Community Education Research Analyst Professor of Foreign Languages Dr. Margaret Stephenson Director of Institutional Effectiveness Dr. Traci L. Dundas Jennifer Larkin Gina A. Stec Assistant Professor of Mathematics Director of Grants Development Assistant to Vice President for & Management Diane L. Eulian Institutional Advancement Web Manager Francis J. Van Valen Assistant Professor of Mathematics Chantal D. Rhind Michael McMahon Professor of Mathematics Judith F. Monachina Instructor of Criminal Justice Coordinator of Career Planning Joanne L. Heaton & Placement Assistant Professor of Nursing Marion Wolf Dr. John Kowalski Business Analyst Instructor of Psychology Shelly M. Armstrong Christine Martin Career Development Counselor Director of Nursing/Instructor of Nursing Louise Hurwitz Marsha Estabrook-Adams Director of Developmental & Transition Programs Thomas Warner David Moran Instructor of Health Information Network and Systems Administrator Director of Facilities Management Eleanore Velez Sr. Admissions Counselor — Colin Adams Megan Whilden R. Laurence Stalvey Multicultural Admissions Assistant Professor of Sociology Executive Director of OLLI at BCC TRIO Learning Specialist

5 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Arts Certificate in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CODING TECHNICAL SKILLS Presented by Dr. Eric Gauger Graduation Date Presented by Marsha Estabrook-Adams Graduation Date Kathleen Nicole Autenrieth Φ ✶ Danielle B. Boisvert Samantha Jean Bolio Φ  Michelle Ann Deame Φ 12/14 Juan José Carrión-Almeida Φ ✶ C Lisa Anne Dobson 12/14 Terence William Carty 08/14 Sarah E. Hoose Tan Van Do Φ  12/14 Natasha Renee Latini 12/14 Kimberly Pamela Figueroa Φ  Marcia Ann Mowe Alicia J. Foisy  Kathleen Ann Sheerin 12/14 Cyrus A. Furtado Meaghan Alexandra Shepard 12/14 Brandon Michael Gill  12/14 Yormary Shogren 12/14 Kolubah A. B. Harris, Sr. Laurie Vilord Φ Lindsey M. Knysh  Wayne S. Kokindo  Kathleen M. Loria Φ  Associate in Science Sean Patrick Oswain BUSINESS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS Presented by Gregory N. Panczner Kate T. Reardon 12/14 Kayley Taylor Stasiewski 12/14 Victoria L. Nichols ✶ Ashley Theresa Strack 12/14

Certificate in BUSINESS SOFTWARE Associate in Science Presented by Gregory N. Panczner Graduation Date BUSINESS CAREERS Presented by Dr. Eric Gauger Graduation Date Carol L. Burnell 12/14 Rachel Anne Butler ✶ Trisha M. LaShomb Melissa L. Byrne  Teresa Mary Monterosso Sarah A. Deschamps Tiffany Anne Gray Tammi Elaine Haines Associate in Science Renee Huyghue Φ  12/14 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Presented by Gregory N. Panczner Graduation Date Dawn M. Kinney  12/14 Tonya Marilyn Pupo Rosine Manzan Ahoba Anwobor  Ann-Marie Shaw  Eric Kristopher Atwood Mary Guzman Smith  Alexander J. Bassett 12/14 Robert James Stanton Φ ✶ Nathan Andrew Caron Peter A. Tangherlini 12/14 Michael Patrick Carr Shannon M. Zaleski Paul Edward Johnson Φ ✶ 12/14 Karl George Lincoln 12/14 Ezzard Charles Starks, Jr. 08/14 Certificate in HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Presented by Marsha Estabrook-Adams Graduation Date Certificate in COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS NETWORKING Dawn M. Kinney 12/14 Presented by Gregory N. Panczner Jamie Ruth Richardson 12/14 Michael Patrick Carr Tracy M. Rod 12/14 Ryan N. Kordana Laurie Vilord Φ Yao Silvere Rodolphe Kouame Teri L. Vitro Φ 12/14 Jaydeep Patel Φ Cody W. Reagon José Guillermo Velis

6 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Certificate in Associate in Science COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING ENGINEERING Presented by Gregory N. Panczner Presented by Gary C. Bradway Graduation Date Rosine Manzan Ahoba Anwobor Mary Isabel Berrio Yao Silvere Rodolphe Kouame Jeffrey A. Caron  Cody W. Reagon Wenhui Chen Φ ✶ Nicholas David Sawyer Φ  Parkpoom Seesangrit Φ ✶ Associate in Science Blaise Edward Herbert Silipa 12/14 CRIMINAL JUSTICE Colin M. Suchenicz Presented by Reena L. Bucknell Graduation Date Dustin Clark Van Fleet Φ ✶ Oliver O. Brown Gail Patrice Dickerson  12/14 Hope Lee Dillard Associate in Science Kalvin Leigh Dziedziak Φ  ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Presented by Gary C. Bradway Graduation Date Graham-Michael Frank Myla Franklin Φ ✶ 08/14 Matthew Lawrence Battaini 08/14 Nickolas James Gaudette  08/14 Neal Blair  12/14 Joshua M. Gould 12/14 Jason JW Blake  08/14 Shane Michael Johnson Φ  Ann Louise Fyfe Brittany Sapphire O’Keefe Gerould James Harding Katharine Diane Race 08/14 Ryan Nicholas Kordana Toby E. Randall Φ  Jaydeep Patel Φ ✶ Stacy Lynn Soldato  Amos F. Pike Φ  Emily Jaclyn Sterritt Φ  Jacob Francis Scace Stephen R. Streeter ✶ 12/14 José Guillermo Velis  Elizabeth Ivy Suriner 12/14 Michael R. Welch Associate in Science ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Presented by Timothy J. Flanagan Graduation Date Associate in Science John Sebastian Burr EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Presented by Patricia Kay Graduation Date Shaun L. Huls, Jr. 08/14 Johannah Marie Hunter Tanya Marie McClellan 12/14 David Edward Leonard Φ  Matthew Howard Reardon

Certificate in EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, INTRODUCTORY Presented by Patricia Kay Abigail Joanna Hanley Carrie Louise Rogers

SYMBOLS Φ Phi Theta Kappa ✶ High Honors Yellow Stole Gold Tassel Min. Cum. GPA 3.600 Associate Degree with Community Service Cum. GPA 3.750-4.000 C Valedictorian Honors  Honors Silver Tassel  Berkshire Honors Scholar Associate Degree U.S. Veteran Cum. GPA 3.250-3.749

7 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Arts Certificate in FINE ARTS PHYSICAL FITNESS Presented by Dr. Ellen C. Shanahan Graduation Date Presented by Sherry L. Scheer Tammy Marie Alexander Brooke Elizabeth Mars Philip James Bowen Φ  Blanca Iris Maysonet  Cameron Nicholas Rahilly Associate in Science Rachel Lynn Sawyer  12/14 HOSPITALITY ADMINISTRATION Chad Patrick Tarves Presented by Carlton E. Maaia Reeve M. Twiss Ashley Christina Clark Robert Thomas Wehry  Michaela Brett Langlais  Peter Joseph Paoli, II Angel Marie Squires Certificate In Meagan Elise Trembley MUSIC PRODUCTION Presented by Dr. Ellen C. Shanahan Blanca Iris Maysonet Certificate in Anson J. Olds Φ CULINARY ARTS Cameron Nicholas Rahilly Presented by Carlton E. Maaia Chad Patrick Tarves Christine Kayla Borrero Reeve M. Twiss Shirley Maria Borrero Blythe Anastasia Hinkley-Grady Michael Edward Lane Associate in Science Patrick Joseph Plantier FIRE SCIENCE Samuel Joseph Resnick Presented by Kelly M. Kemp Graduation Date Angel Marie Squires Kevin Lee Phillips 12/14 Brittany Renee Taylor

Associate in Science Associate in Science HEALTH SCIENCE HUMAN SERVICES Presented by Sherry L. Scheer Graduation Date Presented by Audrey S. Ringer Graduation Date Stephani Ann Bartolotta Kelly J. Abdalla Φ  Amanda Jean Marie Barton  Babita Angurala  Katherine Janice Bernal Φ ✶ Kristi Lynn Briggs  12/14 Lisa E. Catullo Christopher John Broast Φ ✶ Kimberly A. Chuck Edson Bwalya Chipalo Φ ✶ Madison Elizabeth Collins Christina Marie Christiana Jade E. Coty  Kaitlyn Anne Conner Penny M. Fletcher Φ  Amber Michelle Douthit 12/14 Valerie A. Goly  Adam James Greaney Φ  Jennifer Lynn Griffin Abigail Joanna Hanley  12/14 Rebecca Marie Hover  12/14 Taylor Shauntai Jackson Wendy Abbam Koomson Allison Marie Morris David Morgan Lagerbom Φ ✶ Kevin Anthony Polidoro Φ  Sarah Jane Lampro Frank Joseph Rocco Φ ✶ 12/14 Kaitlin Grace Mary Montgomery Frank A. Santana Georgina Opoku 12/14 Jessica Marie Shaw Φ  Jamie Ruth Richardson Gabrielle Rose Tooley Christen Marie Shea Peter John Welker Roberta Joan Sortzi  Ileana Aya Whiteman Nixon David St. Bernard 12/14 Claudia Luisa Zapata 08/14

8 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Certificate in Steven M. Lauren HUMAN SERVICES Shannon Rose Lennon Presented by Audrey S. Ringer Graduation Date Taurus R. Londoño Φ ✶ Christina Marie Christiana 12/14 Tyler C. Lord Quanda Marie Kelsey Lindsey Kate Martin  12/14 Michelle J. LaJoie 08/14 Mary Kate McTeigue Φ ✶ 12/14 Barbara E. Proper Φ Arleta Rae Mongue 08/14 Richard Allan Royal Elizabeth Morehouse Christina Marie Mucinski-Gargon Φ Heather Lynn Nielsen  Associate in Arts Lee Mitchell Nuñez Φ  LIBERAL ARTS Paula Andrea Salazar Presented by Heidi J. Sammon Graduation Date Cassey Lee Santos-China Akosua Acheampomaah Andrew C. Schiltz  Rose Elliott Adelstein Φ  Daniel John Scorpa 08/14 Alejandra Aguilar Nicholas Carl Staffin  12/14 Cameron Gentry Arace  Samantha Jayne Stedman Φ  Ryan Steven Arnold  08/14 Hope Irene St. Jock  12/14 Meghan Marie Babcock Natalie Ann Stracuzzi  12/14 Michelle T. Bedard  12/14 Alexander Russell Tierney Φ ✶ 08/14 Dylan R. Bencivenga 08/14 Cassandra Marie Voci Φ  12/14 Justin Carl Bolio Shane Richard Voci Φ ✶ 12/14 Carolyn L. Bowler Kyle N. Warner Gabriana Noël Brooks Φ ✶  Jacquelyn Janes Weatherwax Φ ✶ 12/14 Michael Alexander Bullock 08/14 Nicholas James Webb  Dylan J. Carman Φ ✶  Miles Nicholas Weber Hollye Ann Caron Robert Thomas Wehry  12/14 Rychelle P. Carrion Martha Heslip Whaley Φ ✶ 08/14 Kelly Marie Carroll  12/14 Sarah E. Williams Olympia D. Casivant Φ  Isabel Cristina Castañeda  April Nicole Castonguay 12/14 Certificate in Ashlyn Nichole Castonguay Φ  12/14 ANIMAL CARE Presented by Anne K. Fortune Graduation Date Mayra Columna Katherine O’Hara Crawford ✶ Amanda M. Beckwith 12/14 Donna K. Denham Φ  William J. Bradford 08/14 Sean Nicholas Derby-Kilfoyle  Misty Nicole Corio 08/14 Justin Alexander DiSantis  Cortney Lee King 08/14 Nathan Skip Dudziak 12/14 Michelle Marie Scapin 08/14 Todd Joseph Finkle Adrienne Hope Formel   Jesse Rebecca Gamberdella Nicholas S. Garrett Φ  Nicole Victoria Hall Φ ✶  SYMBOLS Katelyn Beth Hamling 12/14 Jennifer Renee Hart Φ Phi Theta Kappa ✶ High Honors Yellow Stole Gold Tassel Elisa P. Henderson Φ ✶ Min. Cum. GPA 3.600 Associate Degree Jessica Rose Jezak ✶ 12/14 with Community Service Cum. GPA 3.750-4.000 Michael S. Kalinowsky, Jr. 08/14 C Valedictorian Honors  Honors Silver Tassel Katie Elizabeth Kiernan  Berkshire Honors Scholar Associate Degree  John Adam Krebs Φ 12/14 U.S. Veteran Cum. GPA 3.250-3.749 Jacquelyn Holmes Laudon

9 — CANDIDATES FOR — Degrees & Certificates

Associate in Science Certificate in NURSING PRACTICAL NURSE Presented by Christine Martin Presented by Susan St. John Ashley Allard  Portia Adjei René H. Batho  Assian Ettienne Ahizi Scott R. Belanger-Brown  LaKeisha Shawntae Beckett Kasey Marie Benner  Karen Leslie Bradley Rachel Dianne Bigelow ✶ Rose M. Brown Shauna L. Blake Edmond Kofah Browne Cady Marie Bloodgood Ann Marie Elizabeth Campbell Brittany L. Bolio Gina Lee Corl Shelbey Kathleen Casella Sara E. Donovan Pamela Jean Curtin  Catherine Barbara Dullaghan Emily Marie Daigneault Brittany Anne Gable Bryn C. Davis Φ ✶ Emily Hayes Brian D. Duma  Katelynne Hisert Erica L. Egnaczak  Sarah Jane Lampro Athena Maria Furtado  Alysha Dee Langdon Andrew R. Gagnon  Evelyn Reneé LaRoche Jacquelyn Marie Graves  Jeanette D. Lofaro Melissa Elaine Guinen  Thrisha Enid Maldonado Celeste Caroline Hardcastle  Patrick Michael McDonough Ashley Lynn Henshaw  Dorothy Ann Pixley Noah D. Kirkman Φ  Imogene A. Purry Amy Lynn Koscielniak Φ  Christen Marie Shea Erin K. Latimer Mariama Sonnah Sharon Michelle Leary Φ  Roberta Joan Sortzi Kayla Marie Lekov Φ  Caitland Rose Stalker Caitlin Elizabeth Livey Kayli Rebecca Manning  Shaun Tobias Mattoon Associate in Science Lee Michael McCasland  PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT Jennifer L. McCready  Presented by Dr. Michele F. Darroch Christopher Thomas Murray Carlyle A. Chesbro Alexandra J. Norris  Paul William Croutworst Φ  Cynthia Fern Paterson Φ ✶ Kyle Delsoldato Φ  Ann Martin Pfister Φ ✶ Prince Jerry Djan Fianko Megan Polidoro Φ ✶ Ralph Charles Gardner Φ  Shea Potoski Φ ✶ Theresa Lynn Lefferts Φ  Tricia Martin Raphael Φ ✶ Caroline W. Maina Georgina Riley Ann V. Mattice  Paige C. Sacchetti  Krista Lea Moriarty Cynthia Diane Schock Φ ✶ Kelvin Mugweru Mwai Patricia A. Shartrand  Lanny Scott Rose Stacie Ann Street Φ  Ryan James Tuggey Tracie Nowak Thomas  Sarah Elizabeth Underwood Φ  Tabitha Louise Walker Φ  Jennifer Alexis Valente Φ ✶ Darlene Webb Φ  Todd Bradley VanAlstyne Guyseymore Wilson Helen Ward Φ ✶ Amanda Rose Wojtkowski  Felice Wolfzahn Φ 

10 CANDIDATES FOR Degrees & Certificates

Certificate in MASSAGE THERAPY & BODYWORK Presented by Dr. Judy Gawron Kelsey Anne Bourdon Congratulations to Marianna Rose Gulotta Tyler John Hamilton All Our Graduates Lina A. Ruberto

Welcome to the Berkshire Community Associate in Science College Alumni Association! Please stay RESPIRATORY CARE in touch with BCC as you continue to travel Presented by Thomas P. Carey, Jr. Graduation Date through life. Keep us updated so that you can William Victor Dewhirst Φ ✶ 08/14 receive alumni newsletters and keep current on Nelson Eddy Lantigua 08/14 happenings with your fellow alumni and BCC. Visit www.berkshirecc.edu/alumni to register your contact information, SYMBOLS and follow us on Facebook at Φ Phi Theta Kappa, Yellow Stole ✶ High Honors, Gold Tassel www.facebook.com/berkccalumni. Min. Cum. GPA 3.600 Associate Degree with Community Service Cum. GPA 3.750-4.000 C Valedictorian Honors  Honors, Silver Tassel Associate Degree  Berkshire Honors Scholar Cum. GPA 3.250-3.749 U.S. Veteran

BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Darlene Rodowicz, Adams Michael Wynn, Pittsfield Jeffrey Hiltpold, Pittsfield Chair Elected Alumni Representative Michael Supranowicz, Cheshire Ross Dindio, Dalton Douglas Crane, Dalton Vice Chair Albert Ingegni, III, Pittsfield Edson Chipalo, Pittsfield Paul Caccaviello, Dalton Roberto Laurens, Stockbridge Student Trustee Appointed Alumni Representative Marcella Bradway, Pittsfield

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Richard Freeland Nancy Hoffman, Ph.D. Dani Monroe Commissioner Tom Hopcroft James Peyser Chris Gabrieli Ex Officio Chairman Donald R. Irving State University Fernando M. Reimers Maura Banta Trustee Representative Henry Thomas III Nathan Gregoire Stacey DeBoise Luster, Esq. University of Massachusetts Student Member Community College Trustee Representative Trustee Representative Sheila M. Harrity Paul F. Toner

NON–VOTING STUDENT ADVISORS

Edson Chipalo TBD Community College Student Advisor University of Massachusetts Student Advisor

11 — HISTORY OF — Academic Heraldry

Much of what is being seen today has antecedents which date ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES BY COLOR back several centuries to the medieval universities of Europe. The academic procession is one of the oldest traditions throughout Agriculture �� Maize the world. Arts, Letters and Humanities �� White In medieval times the ordinary dress of the university scholar, Business Administration ��Drab whether student or teacher, was the dress of the cleric. He wore a long gown, and often in the cold weather he wore a cloak with Dentistry �� Lilac a hood which could be pulled up over the head for cover and Economics �� Copper protection. Education �� Light Blue Although fashions have changed since the 16th century, the scholars of the post-medieval period retained the academic Engineering �� Orange attire. Eventually the attire was prescribed by university statutes Fine Arts ��Brown to distinguish the different faculties and degrees-of-learning. The bachelor, master and doctor gowns differ stylistically in cut and Forestry ��Russet decorative motif. Home Economics ��Maroon The colorful hoods, which indicate fields of learning and the Journalism ��Crimson institutions conferring the degree, were originally worn over the head, but during the 16th century, caps were adopted and the Law �� Purple hood was draped over the shoulder. The origin of the cap, as part Library Science ��Lemon of the academic regalia, is uncertain. As under Roman Law, the slave was freed by being allowed to put on a cap, so at Oxford the Medicine ��Green cap of the M.A. was the sign of independence. Music ��Pink A long tassel is attached to the middle point of the top of the cap Nursing ��Apricot to drape over the left edge of the mortar board. The tassel may be black, gold, or the color appropriate to the academic field of the Oratory (Speech) �� Silver Grey wearer. On BCC graduates, a silver tassel indicates honors, a gold, Pharmacy �� Olive Green high honors. A yellow stole means the graduate is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society. Philosophy ��Dark Blue An intercollegiate code has been adopted to represent the different Physical Education ��Sage Green departments of learning and has set the standards for academic Public Administration �� Peacock Blue dress in the United States. The hoods are lined with the official colors of the college from which the wearer received his/her highest Public Health ��Salmon Pink degree, while the collar of the hood denotes the academic subject Science �� Gold-Yellow area in which the wearer majored. These colors are assigned according to the following scheme: Social Science �� Citron Theology or Divinity �� Scarlet Veterinary Science �� Gray

12 — COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER — U,S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made matter most to us in SouthCoast and across Massachusetts," with her life's work the fight for middle class families, was elected to "principles that without a doubt, promote the well-being of the the United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by the people of middle class." The Boston Globe called Elizabeth "a fierce advocate Massachusetts. for the lot of working families, creating educational opportunities, and expanding medical research." The Springfield Republican Elizabeth is recognized as one of the nation's top experts on said, "We need a voice for working families in Washington again. bankruptcy and the financial pressures facing middle class families. Elizabeth Warren will give us that voice." The Boston Globe has called her "the plainspoken voice of people getting crushed by so many predatory lenders and under regulated Elizabeth learned first-hand about the economic pressures facing banks." working families. She grew up in a family she says was "on the ragged edge of the middle class." She got married at 19, and She is widely credited for the original thinking, political courage, after graduating from college, started teaching in an elementary and relentless persistence that led to the creation of the Consumer school. Her first baby, a daughter Amelia, was born when Elizabeth Financial Protection Bureau. President Obama asked her to set was 22. When Amelia was two, Elizabeth started law school. up the new agency to hold Wall Street banks and other financial Shortly after she graduated, her son Alex was born. Elizabeth hung institutions accountable, and to protect consumers from financial out a shingle and practiced law out of her living room. She soon tricks and traps often hidden in mortgages, credit cards and other returned to her true love — teaching. financial products. Senator Warren was a law professor for more than 30 years, In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, Warren served as including nearly 20 years as the Leo Gottlieb Professor of Law Chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel for the Troubled Asset at Harvard Law School. The graduating class at Harvard twice Relief Program (TARP). Her independent and tireless efforts to recognized her with the Sacks-Freund Award for excellence in protect taxpayers, to hold Wall Street accountable, and to ensure teaching. She taught courses on commercial law, contracts, tough oversight of both the Bush and Obama Administrations and bankruptcy and wrote more than a hundred articles and won praise from both sides of the aisle. The Boston Globe named ten books. Three of her books became national best-sellers, Elizabeth Warren Bostonian of the Year and TIME Magazine called including: A Fighting Chance, The Two-Income Trap, and All her a "New Sheriff of Wall Street." Your Worth. National Law Journal named her one of the Most During her campaign for the Senate, Elizabeth promised to fight Influential Lawyers of the Decade, andTIME Magazine twice for middle class families and to make sure that everyone has a named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. fair shot to get ahead. She called for policies that would level She also has been honored by the Massachusetts Women's Bar the regulatory playing field for small businesses and ensure that Association with the Lelia J. Robinson Award. everyone — even large and powerful corporations — pays a fair Elizabeth is a graduate of the University of Houston and Rutgers share in taxes and is held accountable for breaking the law. School of Law. Elizabeth and her husband Bruce Mann have been Endorsing Elizabeth's candidacy, the New Bedford Standard- married for 34 years and live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They Times said, "Elizabeth Warren has it right on all the things that have three grandchildren.

Alma Mater by Craig Cusson, Class of 1964

When the day has swiftly pass’d to evening And so proudly lift your voice to our college, And the twilight dimly shows the way, For the Berkshire Blue and Green will long survive; When the valley rests in gentle slumber, We’ll “travel hopefully,” knowing that we’ll arrive, We recall with pride our college day. Knowing that we will arrive! When the Falcon soars in golden sunlight, Now our College day too soon has ended, Then the world will fall away below; Now too soon our farewells must we say; To our college dream we will be faithful But our memories most dear and lasting While our El Dorados distant glow. May this day guide us on our way.

13 Congratulations, Class of 2015!

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