Middesex County Graduates Receive Diplomas from Berkeley College

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Contact: Ilene Greenfield
Director of Media Relations
201-207-6667
IGL@BerkeleyCollege.edu

MIDDLESEX COUNTY GRADUATES RECEIVE DIPLOMAS
FROM BERKELEY COLLEGE

Berkeley College honored the achievements of more than 2,200 graduates, including students from Middlesex 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.”

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.

Berkeley College - Middlesex County, NJ        
First Name Last Name City Diploma  
Carlos Goncalves Avenel AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jessica Horning* Avenel BS Nursing
Jessica Matula Avenel AAS Business Administration – Management
Chelsey Osborne Avenel CT Medical Assistant
Jonathan Rinaldi* Avenel BBA Accounting
Merita Sharp Avenel BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Najjiyya Welch Avenel AAS Health Services Administration
Christopher Affinito Carteret AAS Business Administration – Management
Jason Barker Carteret BS Information Technology Management
Miguel Chumpitazi Carteret BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Eridenia Fabian Carteret MBA Management
Raven Fairman* Carteret AAS Marketing Communications
Fatima Hassan+* Carteret BS Information Technology Management
Gilber Hernandez Carteret AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Donald Hetmanski+* Carteret BBA Business Administration – Management
Jessica Johnson Carteret AAS Health Services Administration – Medical Insurance, Billing and Coding
Erin Landers* Carteret AAS Information Technology Management
Kerron Morain* Carteret BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Shailene Peralta Carteret BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Brittany Price Carteret AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Jenna Sanchez Carteret AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Alicia Allen* Colonia CT Practical Nurse
Ingrid Aquino Colonia BBA General Business
David Ferreira Colonia BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Charles Jackson Colonia AAS Business Administration – Management
Mariya Kolesova-Gomaa* Colonia BBA Business Administration – Management
Pamela Ojeda Dunellen CT Practical Nurse
Carmen Soto* Dunellen BBA Health Services Management
Evette Flores* East Brunswick BBA Accounting
Tamara Kostadinova East Brunswick CT Surgical Processing Technician
Alexis Maimone* East Brunswick BBA Business Administration – Management
Milagros Perez East Brunswick BBA Business Administration – Management
Ekaterina Antonatos* Edison BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
Elizabeth Budge EDISON BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Samuel Gonzalez Edison BBA Business Administration – Management
Michael Horan Edison BBA Business Administration – Management
Thomas Jones Edison BS Legal Studies
Briana Little Edison AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Fareen Memon Edison BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
Angelina Ricci Edison AAS Business Administration – Management
Zain Rupani Edison AAS Business Administration – Management
John Sherman* Edison BBA Business Administration – Management
Bria Spurlin Edison BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Maria Talavera Edison AAS Business Administration – Management
Luisilda Almanzar Fords MBA Management
Robert Parker* Fords BBA Business Administration – Management
Ricardo Taylor* Fords BBA Business Administration – Management
Tyla Toles+ Fords BBA General Business
Avianca Whiters* Fords BBA Health Services Management
Victor Mercado* Iselin BBA Accounting
Carlos Bernal Jamesburg BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Daniela Gil Valencia* Jamesburg BBA International Business
Karina Lopez Jamesburg AAS Medical Assistant
Hector Arias Keasbey BBA General Business
Jose Chang Keasbey BBA Accounting
Joshua John Metuchen AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Matthew Such+ Metuchen AAS Business Administration – Accounting
Tonya Johansen Middlesex BS Legal Studies
Jessica Puntillo* Middlesex AAS Business Administration – Management
Jimmy Tamashiro* Middlesex BBA Accounting
Marialuisa Acevedo New Brunswick AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Yoselin Andres Acevedo New Brunswick AAS Medical Assistant
Yolanda Brooks New Brunswick AAS Business Administration – Management
Ciara Brown New Brunswick AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Janet Camarillo New Brunswick AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Luis Castro Serrano New Brunswick BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Astrid Corea New Brunswick AAS Medical Assistant
Nolveris Gomez New Brunswick BBA Business Administration – Management
Yoscelin Gonzalez Mentle New Brunswick CT Medical Assistant
Tameira Headley New Brunswick BBA Business Administration – Management
Michelle Hernandez New Brunswick AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Emeli Hernandez Sarmiento New Brunswick CT Medical Assistant
Emir Jimenez New Brunswick CT Medical Assistant
Angelica Lambert New Brunswick BBA Health Services Management
Katelin Martinez New Brunswick CT Medical Assistant
Jonathan Santos New Brunswick CT Medical Assistant
Stefany Berni-Gomez* North Brunswick AS International Business
Inez Delgado North Brunswick BBA Business Administration – Management
Shelsie Herrera North Brunswick CT Medical Assistant
Michelle Pelaez Garcia North Brunswick CT Surgical Processing Technician
Janice Reyes North Brunswick BFA Interior Design
Luceidy Torres Alvarado North Brunswick BBA Accounting
Amber Ayala* Old Bridge BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
Lisa Frankfurt* Old Bridge MBA Management
Gabrielle Kamsan+* Old Bridge BBA Health Services Management
Noelle Ruppel* Old Bridge BBA Health Services Management
Pennelope Sirigos* Old Bridge BBA Health Services Management
Thomas Warden* Old Bridge AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Michelle Wilson Old Bridge AAS Legal Studies
Veronica Antonelos* Parlin BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Melissa Dias+* Parlin AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jeffry Alfaro+ Perth Amboy BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Elena Alvarez Perth Amboy CT Medical Assistant
Joseph Aquino Perth Amboy BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Ivette Arocho Perth Amboy BBA Health Services Management
Veronica Arrieta Rios Perth Amboy CT Medical Assistant
Joseph Batista* Perth Amboy BBA Financial Services
Takisha Chambers Perth Amboy AAS Health Services Administration
Esther Corcino Perth Amboy AAS Medical Assistant
Jessica Coria* Perth Amboy BBA Health Services Management
Yeranny Diaz Perth Amboy AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Cinthya Dominguez Mancilla* Perth Amboy BS Nursing
Brittany Fairman Perth Amboy BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Verenise Galan* Perth Amboy AAS Business Administration – Accounting
Maria Herrera* Perth Amboy BBA Business Administration – Management
Karina Marmolejos Perth Amboy AAS Medical Assistant
Sharina Marmolejos+* Perth Amboy BBA Accounting
Smerlyn Mota Perth Amboy BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Delmin Munoz Perth Amboy AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Alia Novio Perth Amboy AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Vanessa Payano* Perth Amboy BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Zamayra Rivera Perth Amboy BBA Business Administration – Management
Ana Sanchez* Perth Amboy AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Lanyse Santiago Perth Amboy AAS Business Administration – Management
Marialis Savinon* Perth Amboy CT Medical Assistant
Christine Ventura Perth Amboy BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
John Wahrmann Perth Amboy AAS Business Administration – Management
Amarilis Benavides* Piscataway AAS Surgical Technology
Jahyeer Campbell Piscataway BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Daisy Cruz Piscataway CT Medical Assistant
Basmala Elgendy Piscataway AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Emma Johnson* Piscataway BBA Health Services Management
Erica Trice Piscataway BBA General Business
Sheila Castillero Plainsboro BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
Marcos Fabian* Plainsboro BBA Business Administration – Management
Keishona Riles Plainsboro AAS Health Services Administration
Stacey Woody Port Reading BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
Maliha Khan Sayreville MBA Management
Victor Urbina* Sayreville BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Elena Matias* Sewaren BBA Health Services Management
John Grant South Amboy BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Shannon VanAllen South Amboy MBA Management
Bertha Calderon* South Plainfield BS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Natasha Franklin* South Plainfield BBA Fashion Merchandising and Management
Kevin Kolodiy* South Plainfield AAS Business Administration – Management
Diana Martinez South Plainfield CT Medical Assistant
Esther Oduro South Plainfield BBA Accounting
Ashley Costa* South River AAS Health Services Administration
Rose Goncalves* South River AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Jazmin Green* South River BBA Accounting
Emmanuel Kuyateh South River BBA Marketing Communications
Kyle Majewski South River BBA International Business
Jasmynn Bright Spotswood AAS Business Administration – Management
Todd Hawkins Woodbridge AAS Justice Studies – Criminal Justice
Tia Kilpatrick Woodbridge BS Legal Studies
Michaela Pascal Woodbridge AAS Fashion Merchandising and Management
Jenifer Rodriguez Woodbridge BBA Health Services Management
Kyle Taraska* Woodbridge BBA Business Administration – Management
Kim-Yi Thomas* Woodbridge CT Surgical Processing Technician
Monicka Young* Woodbridge BBA Business Administration – Management

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.

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Editor’s Note: Attached is a PDF file containing the names of all Berkeley College graduates who reside in Middlesex County, NJ. For your convenience, the file is arranged in alphabetical order by town of residence. If you are unable to open this file, please send a reply via email or call the Media Relations Department at the phone number listed above. Our students and their families are very proud of this accomplishment. We respectfully request that you print the names of the graduates who reside in your coverage area. Thank you for your consideration.

Legend for Attachment:

Diplomas and areas of study are denoted in the fourth and fifth columns.
AAS = Associate in Applied Science
AS = Associate in Science
BBA = Bachelor of Business Administration
BFA = Bachelor of Fine Arts
BS = Bachelor of Science
CT = Certificate
MBA = Master of Business Administration

* Denotes students graduating with honors
+ Denotes graduate of the Honors Program, a selective, interdisciplinary and seminar-based educational opportunity offered to a limited number of high-achieving students.