Full text of "Roxbury Community College 35th Annual Commencement"

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
Affairs

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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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Dr, Terrence A. Gomes

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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The Honorable Setti Warren, Mayor ofl^evuton

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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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Deanna DellaCioppa

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.

MoHAMED Abdulqadir Abdullahi Willeen a. Capehart
?Wi>\CAL Science Liberal Arts

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Pre-Eng/neer/ng

KoDjE Agblekpe
Health Careers

Endurance Nkechi Alamba
Health Careers

ISHASEMNAY M. AlLEN

Liberal Arts

Paris John Amado
Liberal Arts

Assumpta N. Amu©§
Liberal Arts

J Venice D. Belayo
3 Health Careers

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
^^ Liberal Arts

Maxine Cadogan
Liberal Arts

Liberal Arts

Wakisha C. Charley
English

Steven D. Comma :«^
Business Administration 7

GuERDA Conserves^,
Health jQareers

Frankie Adell Cook
Biological Science ,?

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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Daniel Roberto De Pina'
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
Health Careers

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Liberal Arts

SuzE Dorlean
Biological Science

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Biological Science

Leila HASSA^^Iiif *
Biological Scienc^I

Leila Hassan Elmi |*
Health Careers 1 1

Ralph Ed Enayo S|.
Business Administration

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Health Career

Martinette Caroline Evans
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Health Careers

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 **
Broadcast Media Technology

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Liberal Arts

Ines Maria Gaines ***
Liberal Arts

NiA Emani Howard
Social Science

Kevin D. Howard-Lee
Liberal Arts

Wydonl\ (Hudson) Jean-Louis
Liberal Arts

Jasmine Laguerre **
Biological Science

Anne Gessy Laguerre
Health Careers

Jhanoy Laing
Business Administration

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Andrew David Iraheta
Liberal Arts

Muoi Lam
Health Careers

Jamila D. Gilll^m *' **

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LiBEiiAL Arts

Nicolas S. Laurent
Liberal Arts

Patricl\ Ann Gilmore
Biological Science ^

Michael A. Graham
Broadcast Media Technology

Claudette E. Iw-Brown

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Liberal Arts

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Health Careers

Eliezer Lorenzo
Health Careers

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Arts and Humanities

Nolisha Trinice%]S|cMillan
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Nolisha Tru^JiCes McMillan
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Alita V. Griffin
Liberal Art|:

Marie-Clairmina C Jean
Health Careers

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
Health Caeeers

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Health Careers

Boromain Jeanty
Liberal Arts

Susan M. Joy
Liberal Arts

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Biological Science

Jerina B. Watts-Harris
Health Careers

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Broadcast Medi^ Techn'olQGy

Olufunke Khadija Kareem
Health Careers

Roman Me]l\ **
Pre-Engineering

Ednard Micelin
Liberal Arts

Carolyn Joy Henderson
Liberal Arts

Rafael Hernandez, Jr.
Liberal Arts

Yolanda Hernandez
Biological 'SiCiEi^CE

Keyauna Lennette Hoffman
Biological Science

Nilenskie Kavanagh
We^jliw Careers

Alexandria D. King
Liberal Arts

Louseny Kromah
Health Careers

Kromah, Hassan, Sanicee
Business Administration

Malaka S. Mims
Liberal Arts

Levi A. Mollineau
Biological Science

Lisa Eloisa Moniz **

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Debra Morales
Liberal Arts

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John A. Murphy III *
Business Administration

Jacklyn Nicolas
Business Management

Christopher O. Nzenwa **
Health Careers

Briak Ong
Liberal Arts

Rhode Louis Orisma
Health Careers

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Liberal Arts

Melody LiNN^'CbpELii^D

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Liberal Arts

Tasha E. Petit
Health Careers »

Leah Alexandrl\ Phillips
Liberal Arts %

Ruth Pierre %
Liberal Arts

Andrea Placeres **'
Liberal Arts

Jason T. Potter
Liberal Arts

Glenda Ramos
Liberal Arts

CONCEICAO RoDRIGUES

Biological Science

Engels Emmanuel Rodriguez

Ramirez

Business Administration

Marcus A. Rogers
Business Adm(n/strat/on

Rodolfo Rosario
Business Administration

Chrissanta Rudder
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Marilyn Sanchez
Liberal Arts

Veronica Santa RiVipRA
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Veronica Santa Rivera
Liberal Arts

IMalyun'SharifIbrahim.
Social Science

Al-Husain Sherifivs
Business Administration

BiNIYAM M SiSSAY

Broadcast Media Technology

Crystal C. V. D. St, Hill
Biological Science

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JUSTINA E. UdOAKANG

Health Careers

Ebere M. Udoji
Health Careers

Elizete Marl\ Varela
Business Administration

Elizete MARL^ Varela
Liberal Arts

Waka Nebiyu Mamo
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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Willis G. Zapata '
Business Administration

Yang Zhang ?
Pre-Engineering

GuEmE F. Zizi
Biological Science

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Liberal Arts

SoPHL\ Tackie
Health Careers

Alpha Bethanl\ Recio **
Health Careers

Ramon Alfredo Turbides Goris
Liberal Arts

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Marie C. Clermont-Jimenez
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Criminal Justice

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Early Childhood Education

Jaque' Shantell Cobb
Early Childhood Education

Jose M. Fuentes

Computer Information Systems

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Naima Mirl\m Banouni***
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Radiologic Technolocjy

Shantee F. Bender
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1^ AsiaMonet Benson
Criminal Justice

NiKEYA S. Berry
Criminal Justice

Hirut, Beyene a
Radiologic Technology

Jeffrey A. Booker
Criminal Justice

RiCARDO Borgos
Nursing

Tracey Antoinette Boyd
Early Childhood Education

Elizabeth Rose Brogan
Nursing

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Early Childhood Education

Thomas Gerard Cadogan
Radiologic Technology

Linda C. Cirino

Early Childhood Education

Jessica Clarke

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Criminal Justice

Larry Cosom
Business Management

Willlam Joseph Cuddyer
Nursing

Fitzhugh L. Cumberbatch
Radiologic Technology

DioNA L. Darden

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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Marlene Dure

Early Childhood Education

Rachel Edwards

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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***
Nursing

Jacquelyn Ann Heard
Nursing

Michael G.'Hechavarrl\
Criminal Justice

Michael Ndubuisi Ibekwe
Radiologic Technology

NosAYABA Esther Izedonmwen
Nursing

Jean Pierre Franceska Marie
Early Childhood Education

Gilbert Jean-Baptiste
Business Management

Alain Jean-Louis
Nursing

Nl\ Carol Monique Jenkins
Accounting

KiMBERLY Avis Johnson
Criminal Justice

Joyce Wanjiru Kamau
Nursing

Eliot Y.Kim***
Radiologic Technology

Kendra Nicole King
Early Childhood Education

LouiSANA King
Nursing

Jennifer Lyn La Chapelle
Nursing

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Accounting

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Katherine R. Lorenzo

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Daniel Joseph Neidorf

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Criminal Justice

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Juan Jose Ramirez Zamia
Criminal Justice

Shawn James Reed
CriminaiJ^ustice

Qlovis T. Ribeiro
Web Technologies

Rocio Rizzo

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Nursing

Brandi Nicole Silva**
Accounting

Elizabeth M. Smith
Criminal Justice

Shirley St. Aubin
Biotechnology

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Criminal Justice

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GiNA Marie Rodrigues
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Radiologic Technology

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Tonetta R. Rogers

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Radiologic Technology

Keren S. Sanchez Garcl\
Early Childhood Education

Wilberto Jr. Sanjurjo
Microcomputer Applications

Maher S. Senatus**
Criminal Justice

Niurka Elizabeth Toledo
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Medical Office Specialist

Naima Miriam Banouni***
Biotechnology Certificate

Karlai Holden Brooks
Medical Office Specialist

Lizbeth Calderon
Medical Office Specialist

Amanda M. Chin*** \
Medical Office SpEciALikr

Nicole D. Cle

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Pratical Nursing

Sharon Foster
Medical Office Specl^list

Isela Catalina Wellington
Nursing

Mareese M. Wideman**
Radiologic Technology

Lynette Monica Williams
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

Edna Smallwood
Medical Ovvice Specialist

Khalil Dotoum Sogoba
Pratical Nursing

Maureen Angela Thompson
Medical Office Specialist

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc./Psi Omega Chapter Award

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
and speak at th§ Scl^l^rs^ip Bang^erin May 201{g

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
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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.
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Judy Rose Giles
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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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The Registrar of Roxbury Community College maintains the official list of all graduates
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

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Journalism

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Social Work

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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