Bergen County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College
Thursday, June 25, 2020
BERGEN COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE
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:
- Samantha Agosto* of Lodi, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
- Mevlana Ajdini* of Fair Lawn, Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Services Management
- Kimberly Alzate of Elmwood Park, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Jackelyn Angel of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Vanessa Arbelo* of Maywood, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Jeahan Baeira of Elmwood Park, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Rukhsar Barakzay of Lodi, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
- Grisselle Batista of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Health Sciences
- Ashley Campos* of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Michael Carballosa* of Elmwood Park, Associate in Applied Science in Marketing Communications Communications
- Alisha Carrillo of Hasbrouck Heights, Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing Communications
- Samuel Chaney of Garfield, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Diego Chumbe of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Ramon Colon* of Elmwood Park, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Jessica Cohen of Fair Lawn, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Joshua DeGeyter* of Elmwood Park, Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
- Niashia Duner of Lodi, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Gabriel Delorenzo+* of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Lizmairy Diaz of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant
- Elizabeth Espaillat of Wood-Ridge, Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Services Management
- Jacqueline Exebio of Lodi, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Ramona Feliz of Lodi, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Accounting
- Surely Genao of Garfield, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
- Mayrza Gonzales of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Monika Grzebalski* of Wallington, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Brittany Hicswa+* of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Natalie Huizing* of Fair Lawn, Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant
- Klaudia Jakowska of Garfield, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
- Ashley James* of Elmwood Park, Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant and Medical Assistant Certificate
- Barbara Jones of Garfield, Master of Business Administration in Management
- Ferid Kaya* of Elmwood Park, Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business
- Margarita Malespin* of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Accounting
- Roxana Mazon of Elmwood Park, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Peter Mazzella of Hasbrouck Heights, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Juana Mercedes of Wood-Ridge, Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
- Migena Molla* of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design
- Mariam Mona of Lodi, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Management
- Miguel Montesino* of Lodi, Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
- Krystal Morales* of Garfield, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Hope Muoio of Wood-Ridge, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration – Management
- Issa Musalaev of Fair Lawn, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Nicole Nahas of Fair Lawn, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Alan Ortiz of Garfield, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management
- Farah Pareja* of Wallington, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Accounting
- Cristina Pimentel of Elmwood Park, Bachelor of Business Administration in Health Services Management
- Marta Pizarro of Saddle Brook, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Shardae Ramos of Garfield, Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Jackeline Rodriguez of Garfield, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Jasmine Rojas of Maywood, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Caroline Romero* of Fair Lawn, Surgical Processing Technician Certificate
- Yazaira Ruiz of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
- Adrian Sajdak of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Kelsey Saner* of Fair Lawn, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Halima Sayek* of Wallington, Bachelor of Business Administration in Fashion Merchandising and Management
- Azer Shakoor of Elmwood Park, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Rachel Somick of Fair Lawn, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Melanie Tirado of Wood-Ridge, Associate in Applied Science in Surgical Technology
- Jostyn Torres of Rochelle Park, Associate in Applied Science in Interior Design
- Ian Vomero of Elmwood Park, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
- Shakeema Wade of Hasbrouck Heights, Associate in Applied Science in Medical Assistant
- John Wagner* of Lodi, Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration - Accounting
- Sea Wee of Maywood, Practical Nurse Certificate
- Denise Wells* of Garfield, Associate in Applied Science in Health Services Administration
- Raymond Wilson of Garfield, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration – Management
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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