Bergen County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Berkeley College honored the achievements of more than 2,200 graduates, including students from Bergen County, NJ, during a virtual Commencement ceremony held on Friday, June 5, 2020.
“The opportunities that now stand before you are truly endless,” said Michael J. Smith, President of Berkeley College. “Know that the future isn’t written for you – the future is written by you … Focus on whether you have done everything in your own power to really know your goals and act every single day to move toward them. Any day you have moved toward your goals, you are a success, and I challenge you to never, ever accept anything less than you deserve.”
The following graduates from Bergen County were awarded diplomas from Berkeley College:
- Nedal Alnatsheh* of Fort Lee, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Management
- Maria Alvarado of Bogota, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Accounting
- Mercy Araujo of Cliffside Park, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Amy Aviles* of Leonia, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Jordon Bailey* of Hackensack, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Natalia Bar-Nadav* of Fort Lee, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bleona Bazellari of Little Ferry, Associate in Applied Science in Health Sciences
- Nikolai Bazhenov+ of Hackensack, Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
- Sealeiah Berry* of South Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Legal Studies
- Benjamin Bobbie of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Information Technology Management
- Kristen Buehler* of Bogota, Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Services Management
- Ciamely Camejo* of Ridgefield, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Luis Campoverdi of Hackensack, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Jorge Carguaytongo of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Melanie Castano of Bogota, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Karen Castillo of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design
- Cristian Castro of Fort Lee, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Shaniece Chappell* of Hackensack, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
- Elsa Coloma* of Leonia, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Alexandra Crescimbeni of Ridgefield Park, Associate in Applied Science in Business
Administration – Management
- Zainup Darhusein of Fairview, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Irene Egan* of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design
- Lina Falconi of Palisades Park, Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Aissatou Faye*+ of Fairview, Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business
- Namee Fujimura* of Little Ferry, Associate in Applied Science in Health Sciences
- Taylor Gonzales of Ridgefield, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Jisandra Gonzalez* of Ridgefield Park, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Management
- Joseph Guerrero* of Fairview, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Ena Guzman* of Bogota, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Mayda Haroutunian* of Fairview, Associate in Applied Science in Legal Studies
- Shunt Haroutunian of Fairview, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management
- Juan Henriquez of Little Ferry, Associate in Applied Science in International Business
- Hamel Herbuns of Bogota, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Peter Kim* of Fort Lee, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Paula Luppino* of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Juan Matias* of Ridgefield Park, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Briana Mccullough* of Fort Lee, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Jonathan Melo of Cliffside Park, Master of Business Administration in Management
- Emelyn Nunez of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Ingrid Olivares* of Hackensack, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Roshan Piracha of Edgewater, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
- Erica Ramirez of Fort Lee, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Edgar Reyes Parades of Hackensack, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Stefanie Rodriguez* of Hackensack, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Aida Rosario* of Fort Lee, Master of Business Administration in Management
- Helen Solis of South Hackensack, Medical Assistant Certificate
- Rosa Solis of Fairview, Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Services Management
- Carlos Sumba of Hackensack, Surgical Processing Technician Certificate
- Rachelle Trenard* of Bogota, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Julio Urcuyo of Bogota, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management
- Shakerea Whitmore of Hackensack, Medical Assistant Certificate
- Keila Ynfante of Hackensack, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Iria Zumba of Little Ferry, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
While the 2020 Berkeley College graduating class continues to reflect high diversity in terms of ethnicity and age, the number of graduates who utilized online learning has increased. Nearly 90% of this year’s graduates took online courses during their Berkeley College experience, compared with 83% of last year’s graduating class. Among the graduates receiving Certificates, Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, more than 37% received them with honors.
More than 160 graduates were active military or veterans. Among these, more than 47% graduated with honors. Age-wise, more than 56% are age 25 and above, with the average age of an undergraduate just above 28 years.
The Berkeley College Class of 2020 will join a network of more than 60,000 Berkeley College alumni eligible to receive lifetime career assistance.
About Berkeley College
Berkeley College, founded in 1931, is a career-focused institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education that offers students Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and Certificate programs in more than 20 career fields. The College has campuses in Newark, Paramus, Woodbridge and Woodland Park, NJ, as well as in Midtown Manhattan and White Plains, NY, with more than 5,700 students enrolled. In addition, Berkeley College Online® serves a global population. U.S. News & World Report has named Berkeley College among the Best Colleges for Online Bachelor’s Programs and among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans, for seven consecutive years. The website address is www.BerkeleyCollege.edu
The mission of Berkeley College is to empower students to achieve lifelong success in dynamic careers.
* Denotes students graduating with honors
+ Denotes graduates of the Honors Program, a selective interdisciplinary and seminar-based educational opportunity offered to a limited number of high-achieving students
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