RoxBURY Community College
Friday, May 21, 2010
One O'clock P.M.
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
The National Anthem
Oh, say can you see b}i the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming!
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner ^^et wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
Francis Scott Key
1779 ' 1843
Lift Ev^y Voice and Sing
Lift ev'ry voice and sing
Til earth and heaven ring.
Ring with the harmonies of Liberty;
Let our rejoicing rise. High as the list'ning skies,
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea.
Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us,
Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
Facing the rising sun of our new day begun
Let us march on 'til victory is won.
James Weldon Johnson
1871 - 1938
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Prelude
Processional
TKe audience is requested to remain seated during the processional for students and
faculty. Music provided b^i Dr. John Weeks.
Grafton Joh Corps Color Guard will post the colors.
National Anthem
Ms. Deanna DellaCioppa, Soloist
Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing
Led b}i Mr. Alonzo Harris
Students' Greetings from Around the World
Greetings From the President
Dr. Terrence A. Gomes
Greetings From the Cotnmissioner of the Massachusetts Department
of Higher Education
Dr. Charles F. Desmond, Chairman of Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
Greetings From the Alumni
Ms. Mayra Welsh., President of RCC Alumni
Musical Selection
Ms. Deanna DellaCioppa, Soloist
Introduction of Community Service Recipient
Dr. Alane K. Shanks, Vice President of Administration and Finance
Community Service Award
Ms. Beverly A. Morgan-Welch, Executive Director of Museum of African American
History
Introduction of the Valedictorian
Dr. Brenda W. Mercomes, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Valedictorian
Ms. Ihsan A. Mohamed
Introduction of the Salutatorian
Ms. Georgeann Jenkins, Interim Dean of Health Sciences
Salutatorian
Mr. Paul Russo
Introduction of the Commencement Speaker
Dr. Stephanie C. Janey, Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student
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Commencement Address
The Honorable Setti Warren, Mayor of Newton
Musical Selection
Ms. Deanna DellaCioppa, Soloist
Conferring of Degrees and Certificates
Authorization of the Board of Trustees
Ms. Michele Courton Brown, Chair, Board of Trustees
Dr. Terrence A. Gomes, President
Introduction of Degree and Certificate Candidates
Presided by Dr. Brenda W. Mercomes, Vice President of Academic Affairs
Dr. Nancy Teel, Dean, Liberal Arts introduces Candidates for Associate of Arts
Degree
Dr. Tala Khudairi, Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math introduces
Candidates for Associate of Science Degree
Dr. Jose Alicea, Dean, Information Systems Technology introduces Candidates for
Certificates with specification
Presentation of Degrees and Certificates to the Students
Ms. Michele Courton Brown, Chair, Board of Trustees
Dr. Terrence A. Gomes, President
Presided by Dr. Brenda W. Mercomes, Vice President of Academic Affairs
President's Charge to the Graduating Class of 2010
Dr. Terrence A. Gomes, President
Recessional
The audience is requested to remain seated during the recessional and is invited
immediately after the ceremony to a reception in the Reggie Lewis Track and
Athletic Center, Gymnasium.
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Today is a landmark in the chosen path for your
Uves. Beyond this landmark, or signpost, awaits
a world around you that is real and exciting.
But this is not just the end; think of today as
the beginning of new opportunities, experiences
and growth.
I would like for you to remember today, not just
the moment, but the years that have led to this
moment. Remember the days spent together in
class, the hard work and sacrifices endured, and the friendships that have
been built along the way.
Education offers opportunities for changing how we choose to live, how
we choose to educate, and how we choose to govern ourselves for future
generations to come. Please grasp the opportunities when they arise, for
therein, lies the key to your future and the future of all our communities.
I am very proud of you and your accomplishments. Your graduation
will help pave the way as you travel the road to greater success, both in
college and beyond. You will be the leaders of tomorrow and with the
education you now have and will seek further, you will reach new heights
and achieve your dreams.
My heartiest congratulations to the Class of 2010. 1 wish each of you the
very best and much success in the future.
Sincerely,
Dr. Terrence A. Gome/
President
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Mayor Setti Warren was born and raised in Newton
where he attended Bigelow Junior High and Newton
North High School. He first became involved in
public service when, as a freshman, he was elected class
president — a post he held for all four years. As a junior at
Newton North, Warren was asked by Mayor Ted Mann
to bring racial and ethnic harmony to the school after
a clash between rival groups. In 1997, he received the
Human Rights Award and, subsequently, had December
17 declared "Setti Warren Day" by Newton Mayor
Thomas Concannon in recognition of his outstanding work as Vice-Chair of
the City of Newton's Foundation for Ethnic, Racial, and Religious Equality.
Mayor Warren was a founding member of Newton's Community Preservation
Committee in 2002 and served as its spokesperson. During his tenure, more
than $9 million in state funding was used to build affordable housing and
preserve open spaces like Christina Street and Angino Community Farm.
Mayor Warren chose to attend Boston College where, as a sophomore, he
became the second African American to be elected student body president in
the College's history. After graduating from Boston College, Warren began
an extensive career in public service:
He began his career as a Special Assistant in the White House Office of Cabinet
Affairs for President Clinton. He later was appointed the New England Director
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), where he worked
closely with local mayors, members of Congress and governors to administer
vital and effective FEMA programs and deliver resources to cities and towns
throughout New England. More recently, he worked as Deputy State Director
for Senator Kerry, working with local businesses and bringing federal assistance
for economic development to cities and towns across the Commonwealth.
Prior to running for Mayor, he completed a year-long tour of duty in Iraq as a
Naval Intelligence Specialist.
Setti Warren was elected Mayor of Newton on November 3, 2009. He is the
first popularly elected black Mayor of Massachusetts.
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Beverly A. Morgan-Welch, Executive Director of Museum of African
American History
Beverly A. Morgan-Welch serves as the chief executive
of the oldest and most visible African American history
museum in New England located on Boston's Beacon
Hill and on Nantucket. With four historic sites and
collections that preserve the powerful past of African
Americans, the museum provides Black Heritage
Trail® tours, exhibits, and educational programs that
illuminate a liberating American History.
Under her leadership, the Museum of African
American History has become a nationally recognized institution increasing
its scholarship and collections. In 2006, Beverly launched a 200th Anniversary
Campaign to restore and celebrate the African Meeting House in Boston
during its bicentennial. The Campaign also raised funds for other capital
projects including the purchase of the Seneca Boston-Florence Higginbotham
House (c 1774) on Nantucket and a building to create an Education and
Technology Center in Boston.
Beverly has served as the Executive Director of the Greater Hartford Arts
Council, Director of Development at the Wadsworth Atheneum, and
Assistant Dean of Admission at Amherst College. She was also the Manager of
Community Relations at Raytheon, a member of the Board of Directors of the
Bank of Hartford, and Secretary of the Connecticut Mutual Life Foundation
serving the company's Corporate Social Responsibility Department. Beverly
was Co-Chairperson of the Inauguration of Governor Deval Patrick and raised
funds for the Bishop Desmond Tutu Southern African Refugee Scholarship
Fund.
Currently, she is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boston History
and Innovation Collaborative, and a Member of the Antiquarian Society, the
Colonial Society of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Historical Society.
A graduate of Smith College with a major in Theatre and Speech, Beverly
Morgan-Welch resides in Andover, Massachusetts with her daughter,
Alexandra.
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HER story.. .Most people in the music industry would
list winning a GRAMMY as a #1 accomplishment,
but ask Deanna DellaCioppa and she would say,
"I could die tomorrow and feel accomplished. I
sang "Ribbon In The Sky" at Boston's The Wang
Center in front of a crowd of thousands while Stevie
Wonder accompanied me on piano... and to boot I
got a standing 'C! A GRAMMY would be great and
I aspire to that, but I don't know what else could
trump that night with Stevie!" Deanna has WOW
written all over her!
At age 17, while taking a break from a vocal session, Deanna was putting
quarters into her parking meter and singing aloud. It was at that moment
that her Hollywood story began when a staff member at the esteemed Berklee
College of Music heard her voice and discovered Deanna. Impressed by her
singing abilities, she was placed into the prestigious college's five-week extensive
Summer Performance Program. By the end of it, Deanna had wowed the
institution into giving her a full tuition scholarship to study. Emerging with
a BA in Music Business and Management and her first tastes of Film &l TV
placements as a songwriter, Deanna moved to NYC in 1996 to pursue her
career. In 2008, Deanna set her sights on Los Angeles and the rest is star-
studded history!
Deanna had the honor of performing with Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, Yolanda
Adams, Cece Winans, Crystal Waters, Joan Osborne, The Chieftains, Martha
Wash, Ann Nesby, Angelo <Sl Veronica, War, Average White Band, Sweet
Sensation, Steve Smith of Journey, and Lisa Page of Witness, to name a few!
She has also been invited to sing for Patti Labelle, Oleta Adams, Terri Lynne
Carrington, Armand Zildjian, Horace Silver, Arif Mardin, Alan Silvestri, Alan
& Marilyn Bergman, and Pat Metheny.
Deanna was selected to attend the prestigious American Society of Composers,
Authors and Publishers East Coast Extended Songwriting Workshop (NY),
The Lester Sills Songwriting Workshop (LA), and the BMI Foundation
Contemporary Professional Songwriting Workshop.
Deanna continues to write and collaborate on album projects with such star
as the Black-Eyed Peas, Mariah Carey, and Alicia Keys.
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Degrees are presented in the following order.
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Health Careers
Endurance Nkechi Alamba
Health Careers
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Liberal Arts
Paris John Amado
Liberal Arts
Assumpta N. Amu©§
Liberal Arts
J Venice D. Belayo
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Kiel Ran ay Banks
Liberal Arts
Catherine S. Beauvais
Social Science |
Jennifer Marie Beniquez
Health CareeiS
Natalya RaSchi
Liberal Arts
Chanelalise Bethea
Business Administration
Levi Boakye Boateng
Business Administration
Aminata Bojang
Health Careers
Stephanie R. Brown
Health Careers
Rachelle Burwell
Liberal Arts
Magalie Cadet
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Maxine Cadogan
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts
Wakisha C. Charley
English
Steven D. Comma :«^
Business Administration 7
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Health jQareers
Frankie Adell Cook
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MS. Frankie Adell,Cook
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Alexandre Cortoian
Liberal Arts ,
Ramona L. Cropper
Social Science
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Naralis De Jesus
Liberal Ai?ts
Daniel Roberto De Pina
Business Administration
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Social Science
Nahomie Derival
Business Administration
Francis Dieujuste
Health Careers
Francis Dieujuste
Liberal Arts
Francis Dieujuste
Social Science
Patricia Dieujuste
Biological Science
Jozell Marie Dominique
Liberal Arts
Gregory Dorce
Liberal Arts
Martine Dorlean
Biological Science
Martine Dorlean
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Liberal Arts
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Business Administration
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Martinette Caroline Evans
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Scheena M. Farmer
Social Science
Heather Feinberg **
Liberal Arts
Brittany J. Fernandes
Broadcast Media Technology
Maria Figueroa Flores
Health Careers
Carol E. Foreman
Biological Science
Chris R. Foster Jones **
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Social Science
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Liberal Arts
Wydonl\ (Hudson) Jean-Louis
Liberal Arts
Jasmine Laguerre **
Biological Science
Anne Gessy Laguerre
Health Careers
Jhanoy Laing
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Andrew David Iraheta
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Eliezer Lorenzo
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Alita V. Griffin
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Marie-Clairmina C Jean
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Stephanl\ Jean-Baptiste
Liberal Arts
Stephania Jean-Baptiste
Social Science
Farah J. Jean-Louis
Liberal Arts
Emily Elaine Loska
Liberal Arts
Herlande Louis
Health Careers
Tawana Mack
Social Science
Rhonda Mastin
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Boromain Jeanty
Liberal Arts
Susan M. Joy
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Health Careers
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Ednard Micelin
Liberal Arts
Carolyn Joy Henderson
Liberal Arts
Rafael Hernandez, Jr.
Liberal Arts
Yolanda Hernandez
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Keyauna Lennette Hoffman
Biological Science
Nilenskie Kavanagh
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Alexandria D. King
Liberal Arts
Louseny Kromah
Health Careers
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Business Administration
Malaka S. Mims
Liberal Arts
Levi A. Mollineau
Biological Science
Lisa Eloisa Moniz **
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John A. Murphy III *
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Jacklyn Nicolas
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Christopher O. Nzenwa **
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Briak Ong
Liberal Arts
Rhode Louis Orisma
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Melody LiNN^'CbpELii^D
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Tasha E. Petit
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Liberal Arts
Andrea Placeres **'
Liberal Arts
Jason T. Potter
Liberal Arts
Glenda Ramos
Liberal Arts
CONCEICAO RoDRIGUES
Biological Science
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Business Administration
Marcus A. Rogers
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Rodolfo Rosario
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Chrissanta Rudder
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Marilyn Sanchez
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Business Administration
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Elizete Marl\ Varela
Business Administration
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Liberal Arts
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Biological Science
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Business: Administration
Kathleen E. Wellington
Biological Science
Christine Nakabirye
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Edward James Willis
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Biological Science
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Liberal Arts
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Health Careers
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Health Careers
Ramon Alfredo Turbides Goris
Liberal Arts
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Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice
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Radiologic Technology
Jeffrey A. Booker
Criminal Justice
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Early Childhood Education
Elizabeth Rose Brogan
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Early Childhood Education
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Radiologic Technology
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Early Childhood Education
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Criminal Justice
Larry Cosom
Business Management
Willlam Joseph Cuddyer
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Radiologic Technology
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Early Childhood Education
Teresa S. Daveiga
Criminal Justice
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Criminal Justice
Maria D. Depina
Criminal Justice
Mark Eric Digby***
Radiologic Technology
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Early Childhood Education
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Criminal Justice
Vanessa Marine Fernandes
Nursing
Incia D. Fisher
Criminal Justice
Jennifer Newland-Forbes
Radiologic Technology
Linda Forestale
Early Childhood Education
Jean Baptiste Gilles
Business Management
Colin Gerard Harvey
Business Management
Stephen L. Hatch***
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Jacquelyn Ann Heard
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Michael G.'Hechavarrl\
Criminal Justice
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Radiologic Technology
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Early Childhood Education
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Business Management
Alain Jean-Louis
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Accounting
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Criminal Justice
Joyce Wanjiru Kamau
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Radiologic Technology
Kendra Nicole King
Early Childhood Education
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Katherine R. Lorenzo
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Criminal Justice
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Juan Jose Ramirez Zamia
Criminal Justice
Shawn James Reed
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Web Technologies
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Accounting
Elizabeth M. Smith
Criminal Justice
Shirley St. Aubin
Biotechnology
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Radiologic Technology
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Criminal Justice
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Naima Miriam Banouni***
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Medical Office Specialist
Lizbeth Calderon
Medical Office Specialist
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Early Childhood Education
Shelley Willl\ms
Nursing
Connie Kit-Ching Wu*
Accounting
Elizabeth W. Gacau
Pratical Nursing
Michael A. Graham
Broadcast Media Technology
Hope C. Guyton
Pratical Nursing
Widlyne Cetoute-Jeune
Pratical Nursing
Farhat U. Khan
Pratical Nursing
Nicolas S. Laurent
Paralegal Studies
LoREN B. Lewis-Peters
Broadcast Media Technology
Brooke Tyree Lynch***
Computer Information Systems
Melissa Mahiouz
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Computer Information Systems
Lee Ronald Perry
Medical Office Specialist
Juanita a. Richards
Medical Office Specialist
Regine Rousseau
Medical Office Specl^ist
Paula Silveira
Medical Office Specl^ist
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Medical Ovvice Specialist
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This award is given to an outstanding multicultural female graduate who is
transferring to a four-year institution.
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Church of the Holy Spirit Scholarship (New)
This scholarship is made possible through the generosity of the Church of
the Holy Spirit in Mattapan. This $200 scholarship is awarded each spring
to a deserving full- or part-time student in good academic standing and who
currently resides in Mattapan, MA, Xhe Recipient of this„ award must attend
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Claudia J, Tucker Award
This award is |[iven annually to an outstanding Roxbury Cofcrnuftily College
transfer student in h6nor of the mothet j^l Roxhpry Commi
Professor Royal C^Tucker.
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Englisn as «r Second Language Scholarshijp«
This scholarship is made possible by the generosfty of the^oxbut^
College Foundation's Board of Directors. This %5'<)^ scholarship is awarded to
a full-time student in good academic standing who has earned a grade point
average of at least 3.0.
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International Sftident Scholarship
International Student Scholarships are available for full-time students in good
academic standing who have earned a cumulative grade point average of at least
3.00. These are $1,000 scholarships. To be eligible to receive these scholarships
students must provide documentation which certifies that the student holds
a current student visa.
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James H. Caesar Endowed Scholarship
In 1986, a Roxbury resident established this scholarship to honor the oppor-
tunities this country and community had given him. In selecting the recipient,
preference is given to graduating students who have attended the Cooper
Community Center of Roxbury or the Roxbury Boys and Girls Club. If this
criterion does not apply, the scholarship may be awarded to a talented Roxbury
Community College student from the Roxbury community.
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Martin Luther King Scholarship
The Martin Luther King Scholarship was created by the Roxbury Community
College Foundation to commemorate the life of Dr. King. One or two %S^^
scholarships are given to full-time students with a cumulative grade point average
of at least 3.00 who excel in Social Sciences and have contributed to the Roxbury
Community College community and/or the community in which they reside.
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RCCF Co-Curriculum Scholarship Award (New)
These ^500 scholarships are awarded to full-time students (at least 12 college-level
credit hours) who have significantly contributed to the College through their
participation in co-curriculum activity such as student government, athletics
and have earned at least a 3.0 grade average as a full-time student.
Jesika Holmes
RCCF Nursing Scholarships
These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the Roxbury Com-
munity College Foundation's Board of Directors. These ^500 scholarships are
awarded to full-time Nursing students in good academic standing who have
earned a grade point average of at least 3.00.
Ramces Alcide
Onyebuchi Ogbo
Judith N]oku
RCCF STEM Scholarship (New)
These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of the Roxbury Com-
munity College Foundation's Board of Directors. These $500 scholarships are
awarded to full-time Nursing students in good academic standing who have
earned a grade point average of at least 3.00.
Martial Ocampo
Sapers Family Opportunity Awards
This award is presented to no more than ten Roxbury Community College graduates
who transfer to four-year colleges in pursuit of baccalaureate degrees. This special
"50-50" award consists of both a scholarship and a low-interest loan. The award is
made available through the generosity of the William R. Sapers family of Boston.
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Second Semester Scholarship
These $500 scholarships are awarded to two full-time students (at least 12
college-level credit hours) entering their second semester at Roxbury Community
College and earned at least a 3.0 grade average as a full-time student, as defined
above, their first semester at RCC.
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The Milagros Rosado ScKolarsfiiip Award (New)
The Milagros Rosado Scholarship Award is created and funded by her family
to honor her memory. A native from Puerto Rico, Milagros' drive and
determination enabled her to be one of the first of her siblings to obtain a
General Educational Development (GED) certificate at the age of 52. The $250
award is given to candidates who wish to obtain a GED and plaA on pursuing
their education upon receiving the certificate,,,The eligibility criterion, includes
individuals who are jraising a family and were not given an oppofttinity^o finish
high scl|(^]^y no applicant meets this criterion, the award will |)^rn^de to a
student%hDJl|a^been accepted into a degree prograi
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Transitional Housing Situation Scholarshif^"
These $1,000 scholarships are made possible by the genergis^iof thi Roxbury
Community College Foundation. These scholarships are'^to be Iwarded to
women who are a single parent, in a transitional housing situation and/or head
of household and in good academic standing at the College. Homeless single
parent women are to be given prioritj^.
NOTE: To be eligible to receive this scholarship a student must provide authentic
documentation which certifies that the student meets these criteria.
Tabitha Johnson
Judy Rose Giles
Samantha Foley
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academic achievement. To be eligible students must be enrolled full-time in
a degree program, and on the Dean's or President's List.
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and honor designations. This program is only for ceremonial purposes.
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The caps, gowns and hoods of the academic procession date back to the Middle
Ages when they were common dress for scholars. In the Twelfth Century monks
and students wore them to keep warm from the damp and drafty European
castles and halls of learning.
The Bachelor's gown has a pleated front and long, pointed sleeves. The master's
gown, which may be worn open, is distinguished by its long square sleeves.
The doctor's gown is trimmed with velvet panels and has three velvet bars on
the bell shaped sleeves.
The hood provides the color, contrast and symbolism of the procession. Certain
colors became associated with particular areas of knowledge. For example, the
hood border worn by a doctor of theology was red, a color associated with the
Catholic Church; a medical doctor wore a green border, which relates to the
healing powers of medicinal herbs.
In Europe, a uniform color system was never developed. However, in the United
States, an intercollegiate committee meeting in 1895 decided upon uniform
color standards, assigning a specific color to each field of study.
Departmental Colors of Faculty Members' Hoods & Tassels
Agriculture
Maize
Library Science
Lemon
Arts, Humanities
White
Medicine
Green
Chiropractic
Silver Gray
Music
Pink
Dentistry
Lilac
Nursing
Apricot
Economics
Copper
Pharmacy
Olive Green
Education
Light Blue
Philosophy
Dark Blue
Fine Arts
Brown
Science
Golden Yellow
Journalism
Crimson
Social Work
Citron
Law
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Theology
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Years of dreaming and planning came to life in 1973, when Roxbury
Community College opened its doors in the Grove Hall area of Roxbury.
Despite less than perfect surroundings - its location was a former car dealership
- Roxbury Community College's dedicated faculty, staff, and administration
served the educational needs of four hundred students. The College's mission,
then, as it is now, was to provide higher education to those Boston residents
who found most other avenues to higher education closed.
In 1975, growth was the impetus for a move to 424 Dudley Street, a former
nursing home. This move permitted the expansion and strengthening of
academic programs and student services. The College continued to grow, which
precipitated another move in 1982 to the former site of Boston State College on
Huntington Avenue. As the College continued to shift its service base to meet
an expanding enrollment, the goal to establish a permanent home for Roxbury
Community College in the heart of the communities it served remained strong.
With much anticipation, Roxbury Community College built its new
home as the cornerstone of the Southwest Corridor in the Spring of 1978.
This fifteen-acre campus includes a state-of-the-art Media Arts Building,
Academic Building, Administration Building, Student Center, and the
Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center.
A global village, Roxbury Community College's multicultural and ethnically
diverse student population has set it apart from other community colleges
in the Commonwealth. Although most of our students are from Boston and
surrounding communities, many come from all over the world including
North America, Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, the Middle
East, Europe and the Caribbean.
With renewed commitment, Roxbury Community College continues its
legacy of providing educational opportunities for all who enter its doors.
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Board of Trustees
Ms. Michele Courton Brown, Chair
Ms. Anita L. Crawford, Vice Chair
Ms. Gillian A. Van Delft, Secretary
Mr. Russell D. Aims
Mr. Keith Chaney
Ms. Roslyn Marshall, Alumni Elected
Ms. Janet Palmer Owens
Ms. Alexandria King, Student Trustee
Executive Staff
Dr. Terrence A. Gomes
President
Dr. Brenda W. Mercomes
Vice President, Academic Affairs
Dr. Alane K. Shanks
Vice President, Administration and Finance
Dr. Stephanie C. Janey
Vice President, Enrollment Management and
Student Affairs
Mr. Patrick Jean-Louis
Chief Information Technology Officer
Marshals
Chief College Marshal
Dr. Barbara Melnick
College Marshals
Dr. Barbara J. Savage
Ms. Lisa Carter
Ms. Valerie Saucer
RoxBURY Community College
Foundation
Ms. Sabrina Williams, President
Ms. Sonia Alleyne Matthews, Vice President
Ms. Dawn Perry, Treasurer
Mr. Keith Casde
Ms. Elizabeth Clark
Ms. Claudette Crouse
Ms. Judith L. Kahalas
Dr. Terrence A. Gomes, Ex-Officio Member
Deans
Dr. Tala Khudairi
Dean, Science, Technology, Engineering &
Math
Dr. Nancy Teel
Dean, Liberal Arts
Dr. Jose Alicea
Interim Dean, Information Systems Technology
Ms. Georgeann Jenkins
Interim Dean, Health Sciences
Ms. Jenene Cook
Dean, Academic Technology
Mr. Mark Garth
Dean, Stuclent Success
Mr. Michael Walker
Dean, Institutional Research & Planning
Mr. Walter Clark
Dean, Enrollment Mgt. & Student judicial
Affairs
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Commencement Committee
Ms. Carol Bliss-Furr, Co-cKair
Ms. Elizabeth Clark, Q>o-(}iau
Ms. Alexandria King
Dr. Barbara J. Savage
Mr. Kenneth Hall
Mr. Keith McDermott
Mr. Gib Pornkittichotcharoen
Mr. Justin A. Petty
Dr. Milton L. Samuels
Ms. Nicole McKoy
Mr. Phuong Tang
Ms. Shirley Y. Leslie
Ms. Shonda D. Green
Mr. Steven Keyes
Mr. Thomas Galvin
Ushers
Ms. Callie Daniels
Ms. Crystal Goncalves
Ms. Angela O'Neil
Ms. Darlene Thorpe
Ms. Wanda Young
Roxbury Community College
1234 Columbus Avenue
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
Tel: (617) 427-0060
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