Vernon Well-Represented at MCC Commencement

More than 750 Manchester Community College students had their day in the sun Thursday, as the school conducted its 47th Commencement, celebrating the festivities with its largest graduating class yet.

It was a hot, humid, and at times windy late-afternoon ceremony as 786 students from across the state collected 936 degrees at Connecticut’s largest community college (65 students received multiple degrees and certificates). Graduates were awarded degrees in a multitude of fields, everything from business accounting and administration to surgical technology, reflecting the breadth and depth of MCC’s program of studies.

Vernon was represented well at MCC's commencement ceremonies. Here is a list of the local graduates:

• Mourad Adoyi, Associate in Science, Engineering Science.

• Robert Charles Allyn, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Danielle Elizabeth Ambrose, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Shaun Michael Anderson, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Neelima Titus Baktula, Certificate, Child Development Associate.

• Trevor K. Bodmer, Associate in Science, Respiratory Care.

• Rafael Alejandro Bolivar, Associate in Science, Accounting & Business Admin.

• Samantha Rose Bonan, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Derek Joseph Bossie, Associate in Science, Criminal Justice.

• Derek Joseph Bossie, Certificate, Criminal Justice.

• Kevin Philip Bouchard, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Ryan C. Bowman, Associate in Science, Graphic Design.

• Suzanne D. Brownell, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Robert John Butler, Associate in Science, Engineering Science.

• Amy J. Carpenter, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Dana Marie Carpenter, Associate in Science, Liberal Arts & Science.

• Sara Brieanne Cherepinsky, Associate in Science, Physical Therapist Assistant.

• Kathleen M. Costello, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Matthew Lawrence Curtis, Associate in Science, Criminal Justice.

• Eric N. DiDio, Associate in Art, Music Studies.

• Diana C. Doughty, Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education.

• Joshua D. Doyle, Associate in Science, Criminal Justice.

• Melissa Lynn Farnham, Associate in Science, Engineering Science.

• Julian R. Finnegan, Associate in Science, Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor.

• Vanessa Monique Fisher, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Jesse Brian Flaherty, Associate in Science, Sport & Exercise Studies.

• Erika Marie Frank, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Juanita Garcia, Certificate, Child Development Associate.

• Ashley Marie Genovese, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Nina Marie Gentile, Associate in Science, Paralegal.

• Daniel Robert Guertin, Certificate, Paralegal.

• Brittany R. Hall, Associate in Science, Social Service.

• Aleyna Hamill, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Nicholas Alexander Heim, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Desirae Lee Hewitt, Associate in Science, General Studies.

Joan Almada Hudak, Associate in Science, Business Administration Career.

• Adam John Jameson, Associate in Art, Multimedia Studies.

• Jonathan A. Kemble, Associate in Science, Surgical Technology.

• Jawad S. Khokhar, Associate in Science, Accounting & Business Administration.

• Cynthia Dennison Kubicki, Associate in Science, Accounting Career.

• Nilda Iris LaBoy, Certificate, Child Development Associate.

• Deena Marie Maclean, Associate in Science, Criminal Justice.

• Samantha Anne Mewbourne, Associate in Art, Liberal Arts & Science.

• David F. Mintell, Associate in Science, Surgical Technology.

• Janki I. Mistry, Associate in Science, BOT:Administrative Assistant, Medical.

• Vanessa R. Morris, Associate in Science, Surgical Technology.

• Madiha Naz, Associate in Science, Liberal Arts & Science.

• Kseniya Sergeyevna Nikitina, Associate in Science, Liberal Arts & Science.

• Rebecca Lynn O'Brien, Associate in Art, Visual Fine Arts.

• Daniel Martin O'Coin, Associate in Science, Tech Studies: Industrial Tech.

• Daniel Martin O'Coin, Certificate, Lean Manufacturing.

• Christopher J. Ogren, Associate in Science, Paralegal.

• Naomi M. Olk, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Richard C. Olmstead, Associate in Science, Communication: Journalism.

• Richard C. Olmstead, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Paul Michael Philbrick, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Luke F. Rutledge, Associate in Science, Respiratory Care.

• Anthony Edward Scibelli, Associate in Art, Liberal Arts & Science.

• Kendra Lynne Skoly, Associate in Science, Early Childhood Education.

• Audrey Lee Smith, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Ana M. Suarez, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Monica Szczombrowski, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Kelly Ann Taylor, Associate in Science, Drug & Alcohol Recovery Counselor.

• Andrew John Tedford, Associate in Science, Liberal Arts & Science.

• Mark Steven Uccello, Certificate, Computer Maintenance Technology.

• Mark Steven Uccello, Certificate, Computer Network Technology.

• Quratulain Waraich, Associate in Science, Liberal Arts & Science.

• Susan E. Ward, Associate in Science, Therapeutic Recreation.

• Cinar Yagtu, Certificate, Child Development Associate.

• Leonard J. Zapor II, Associate in Science, General Studies.

• Leonard J. Zapor II, Certificate, Health Career Pathways

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